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Overview |
Tabor | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 664 | 266 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $24,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $24,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,800 | $9,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,998 | $18,430 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,362 | $18,402 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Tabor | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 585 | 567 | ||
| Admitted | 378 | 376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.6% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1130 | 1030/1120 | ||
| 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 | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $124 |
Diversity |
Tabor | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Tabor | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | Cottey 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
- Tabor College is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (664 students vs. 266 students)
Tabor vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or Cottey College?
- Tabor College is 43% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $24,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43% higher at Tabor than Cottey College ($35,050.00 vs. $24,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than Tabor ($18,430 vs. $19,998)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 14.3% lower than costs at Tabor College ($9,450 vs. $10,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College as Cottey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 54.1% larger than aid received Cottey College ($28,362 vs. $18,402)
Tabor vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Cottey College (1049) is 42 points higher than at Tabor (1007)
- Incoming Cottey College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tabor (22)
- Accepted freshman Cottey College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- Cottey College has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Tabor (64.6%)
Tabor vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or Cottey 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 Cottey College and Tabor.
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tabor graduates. ($12,000 vs. $23,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Tabor graduates. ($124 vs. $237)
- More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tabor students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/