Tabor vs. MWSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Tabor College in Hillsboro, KS with Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Missouri Western State University is larger than Tabor based on total student enrollment (3,716 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tabor College is located in Hillsboro, KS (Remote Town setting); Missouri Western State University is in Saint Joseph, MO (Small City setting).
• Tabor College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri Western State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tabor College 15:1; Missouri Western State University 15:1.

Tabor vs. MWSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Tabor or MWSU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Western State University than Tabor ($13,126 vs. $20,681).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tabor College are 12.3% lower than at Missouri Western State University ($10,800 vs. $12,311).
• Tabor College is 251.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than MWSU (about $25,894 more per year; $36,200.00 vs. $10,306.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73.5% higher at Tabor than at Missouri Western State University (about $15,334 more per year; $36,200.00 vs. $20,866.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tabor College than at Missouri Western State University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 220.9% larger than aid received by Missouri Western State University students ($29,669 vs. $9,245).

Tabor vs. MWSU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or MWSU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MWSU and Tabor.

• Missouri Western State University reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Tabor College 830/1130.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Tabor College 18/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Tabor - Test optional; MWSU - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman MWSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Tabor (3.23).

Tabor vs. MWSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Tabor and MWSU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Tabor College's six-year graduation rate (52%) is higher than Missouri Western State University's (27%).
• Graduates from Tabor College earn a median of about $8,400 more per year than MWSU graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,900 vs. $36,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri Western State University graduates have a $1,182 lower median loan debt than Tabor graduates ($21,818 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, MWSU graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tabor graduates ($225 vs. $237).
• More Tabor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MWSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.