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Overview |
Tabor | MBC | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,300 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,080 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,113 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Tabor | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | - | ||
| Admitted | 797 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1100 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Tabor | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tabor | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Tabor | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 637 students)
Tabor vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or MBC?
- Tabor College is 10.9% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Tabor than Mary Baldwin College ($35,050.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Tabor ($18,746 vs. $21,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tabor College are 11% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,300 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 11.2% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($27,113 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 2 points higher than at Tabor (1007)
- Incoming Tabor students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Tabor (3.23)
Tabor vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or MBC? 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 MBC and Tabor.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Mary Baldwin College (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $6,500 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $38,400)
- Tabor College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tabor graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Tabor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/