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Overview |
Tabor | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | Blue Mountain, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | bmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $19,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $19,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,300 | $8,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,080 | $15,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,113 | $14,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Tabor | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 186 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 178 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.7% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 50.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1100 | 1040/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Tabor | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | Blue Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $29,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $18,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $188 |
Diversity |
Tabor | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Tabor | Blue Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | Blue Mountain College | ||
| 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
- Blue Mountain College is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (922 students vs. 637 students)
Tabor vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or Blue Mountain College?
- Tabor College is 83.3% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.3% higher at Tabor than Blue Mountain College ($35,050.00 vs. $19,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Tabor ($15,305 vs. $21,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 10% lower than costs at Tabor College ($8,452 vs. $9,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 90.5% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($27,113 vs. $14,229)
Tabor vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or Blue Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Mountain College or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Tabor College (1007) is 17 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
- Incoming Tabor students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
- Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Tabor (52.7%)
Tabor vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or Blue Mountain College? 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 Blue Mountain College and Tabor.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Blue Mountain College (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $15,200 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $29,700)
- Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $4,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Tabor graduates. ($18,264 vs. $23,000)
- Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Tabor graduates. ($188 vs. $237)
- More Tabor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/