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Overview |
Tabor | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #892 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,300 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,080 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,113 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Tabor | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.7% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1100 | 950/1120 | ||
| 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 | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tabor | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Tabor | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | Muskingum | ||
| 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
- Muskingum University is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 637 students)
Tabor vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or Muskingum?
- Tabor College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Tabor than Muskingum University ($35,050.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Tabor ($19,682 vs. $21,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tabor College are 34.4% lower than costs at Muskingum University ($9,300 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 12.7% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($27,113 vs. $24,048)
Tabor vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Tabor College (1007) is 23 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming Tabor students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Tabor (52.7%)
Tabor vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or Muskingum? 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 Muskingum and Tabor.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than Tabor College (54% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $40,100)
- Tabor College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tabor graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tabor students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/