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Overview |
Tabor | KWC | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 664 | 834 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,800 | $11,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,998 | $20,867 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,362 | $22,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Tabor | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 585 | 2,009 | ||
| Admitted | 378 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.6% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 12/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1130 | 750/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Tabor | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $236 |
Diversity |
Tabor | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Tabor | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | KWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (834 students vs. 664 students)
Tabor vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or KWC?
- Tabor College is 9.9% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Tabor than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($35,050.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tabor College than KWC ($19,998 vs. $20,867)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tabor College are 6.7% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,800 vs. $11,526)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 25.7% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($28,362 vs. $22,561)
Tabor vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 41 points higher than at Tabor (1007)
- Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tabor (22)
- Accepted freshman KWC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- KWC has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Tabor (64.6%)
Tabor vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or KWC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between KWC and Tabor.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $6,400 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $93 lower median federal student loan debt than Tabor graduates. ($22,907 vs. $23,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Tabor graduates. ($236 vs. $237)
- More Tabor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/