University of Central Arkansas vs. Tabor

University of Central Arkansas vs. Tabor College comparison

	University of Central Arkansas	Tabor College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	Tabor
Location	Conway, AR	Hillsboro, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	9,913	637
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	Mennonite Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	tabor.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	Tabor
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$35,050
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$35,050
Room & Board	$8,250	$9,300
Avg Net Price	$15,456	$21,080
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$27,113
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	Tabor
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,522	1,512
Admitted	5,949	797
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	52.7%
Enrolled %	30.3%	18.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.23
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/24
SAT Range	940/1130	830/1100
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	University of Central Arkansas	Tabor
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Health Professions (16%) Education (14%) Business (12%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	Tabor
Graduation Rate	40%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$44,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$237

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	Tabor
% Men	36%	58%
% Women	64%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	64%
% Black	18%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	12%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	University of Central Arkansas	Tabor
% In-State	90%	45%
% Out-of-State	8%	52%
Campus	University of Central Arkansas	Tabor
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 637 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Tabor Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Central Arkansas or Tabor?

• Tabor College is 404.3% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 152.2% higher at Tabor than University of Central Arkansas ($35,050.00 vs. $13,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Arkansas than Tabor ($15,456 vs. $21,080)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 12.7% lower than costs at Tabor College ($8,250 vs. $9,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College than University of Central Arkansas (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 231.6% larger than aid received University of Central Arkansas ($27,113 vs. $8,177)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Tabor Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Central Arkansas or Tabor? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tabor or University of Central Arkansas .

• The average SAT score at University of Central Arkansas (1068) is 61 points higher than at Tabor (1007)
• Incoming University of Central Arkansas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tabor (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Central Arkansas students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Tabor (3.23)
• University of Central Arkansas has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Tabor (52.7%)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Tabor Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas or Tabor? 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 Tabor and University of Central Arkansas.

• The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than University of Central Arkansas (52% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $4,100 more per year than University of Central Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $40,800)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $1,585 lower median federal student loan debt than Tabor graduates. ($21,415 vs. $23,000)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Tabor graduates. ($221 vs. $237)
• More Tabor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Central Arkansas students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/