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MSU Billings C of I BYU-I Carroll College| Tabor College | Rocky Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tabor | RMC | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 1,054 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | rocky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | RMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $31,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $31,342 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,300 | $9,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,080 | $19,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,113 | $23,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Tabor | RMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 1,458 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.7% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1100 | 970/1230 | ||
| 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 | RMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | RMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
Tabor | RMC | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Tabor | RMC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | RMC | ||
| 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
- Rocky Mountain College is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (1,054 students vs. 637 students)
Tabor vs. RMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or RMC?
- Tabor College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Tabor than Rocky Mountain College ($35,050.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Tabor ($19,353 vs. $21,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 2% lower than costs at Tabor College ($9,120 vs. $9,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College as Rocky Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($27,113 vs. $23,062)
Tabor vs. RMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or RMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RMC or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 30 points higher than at Tabor (1007)
- Incoming RMC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tabor (22)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- RMC has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than Tabor (52.7%)
Tabor vs. RMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or RMC? 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 RMC and Tabor.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Rocky Mountain College (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Tabor graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $44,900)
- Tabor College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Tabor graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tabor students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/