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Overview |
Tabor | WSU | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 664 | 16,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #741 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | wichita.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $7,247 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $17,165 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,800 | $13,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,998 | $14,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,362 | $7,282 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
Tabor | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 585 | 8,637 | ||
| Admitted | 378 | 8,200 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.6% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1130 | 970/1250 | ||
| 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 | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $211 |
Diversity |
Tabor | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Tabor | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wichita State University is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (16,741 students vs. 664 students)
Tabor vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or WSU?
- Tabor College is 383.6% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $7,247.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.2% higher at Tabor than Wichita State University ($35,050.00 vs. $17,165.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than Tabor ($14,184 vs. $19,998)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tabor College are 27.7% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($10,800 vs. $13,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College than Wichita State University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 289.5% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($28,362 vs. $7,282)
Tabor vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Wichita State University (1089) is 82 points higher than at Tabor (1007)
- Incoming WSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tabor (22)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Tabor (64.6%)
Tabor vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or WSU? 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 WSU and Tabor.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Wichita State University (52% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $1,100 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $43,800)
- Wichita State University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Tabor graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Tabor graduates. ($211 vs. $237)
- More Tabor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/