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Missouri State University-Springfield MWSU MSU University of Missouri-Columbia Arkansas Southwest Baptist University Pitt State| Tabor College | Missouri Southern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tabor | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 664 | 4,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $8,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $16,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,800 | $7,172 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,998 | $11,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,362 | $7,514 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Tabor | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 585 | 2,302 | ||
| Admitted | 378 | 2,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.6% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1130 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $215 |
Diversity |
Tabor | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Tabor | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (4,090 students vs. 664 students)
Tabor vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or Missouri Southern?
- Tabor College is 317.3% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.6% higher at Tabor than Missouri Southern State University ($35,050.00 vs. $16,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Tabor ($11,264 vs. $19,998)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 50.6% lower than costs at Tabor College ($7,172 vs. $10,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College than Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 277.5% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($28,362 vs. $7,514)
Tabor vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 23 points higher than at Tabor (1007)
- Incoming Tabor students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Tabor (64.6%)
Tabor vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and Tabor.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Missouri Southern State University (52% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $2,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Tabor graduates. ($20,831 vs. $23,000)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Tabor graduates. ($215 vs. $237)
- More Tabor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern 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/