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Missouri State University-Springfield Missouri Southern| Tabor College | Southwest Baptist University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tabor | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | Bolivar, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 2,386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1028 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | sbuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $25,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $25,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,300 | $8,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,080 | $18,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,113 | $18,146 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Tabor | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 881 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 877 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1100 | 928/1148 | ||
| 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 | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,087 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $218 |
Diversity |
Tabor | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Tabor | Southwest Baptist University | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | Southwest Baptist University | ||
| 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
- Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 637 students)
Tabor vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or Southwest Baptist University?
- Tabor College is 34.9% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at Tabor than Southwest Baptist University ($35,050.00 vs. $25,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Tabor ($18,926 vs. $21,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 12.2% lower than costs at Tabor College ($8,290 vs. $9,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 49.4% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($27,113 vs. $18,146)
Tabor vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or Southwest Baptist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Baptist University or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 51 points higher than at Tabor (1007)
- Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tabor (22)
- Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Tabor (52.7%)
Tabor vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or Southwest Baptist University? 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 Southwest Baptist University and Tabor.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Southwest Baptist University (52% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $36,700)
- Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $1,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Tabor graduates. ($21,087 vs. $23,000)
- Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Tabor graduates. ($218 vs. $237)
- More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tabor students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/