Tabor College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,200

3.28% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,681

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

64.6%

559 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

621

80.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.7%

55 Graduates

About

Tabor College is a higher education institution located in Marion County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tabor College were General Psychology (29 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees), and Criminology (11 degrees).

In 2024, 189 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tabor College. 49.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (127 degrees), 5.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tabor College is $36,200, which is $8,022 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tabor College is $36,200, which is $8,022 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,681.

In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Tabor College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,200

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tabor College was $36,200. The cost of tuition at Tabor College is $8,022 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tabor College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,681

2024 Value

3.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Tabor College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,681. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tabor College grew by 3.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tabor College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,950

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tabor College was of $10,950 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.5% between 2023 and 2024.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tabor College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Tabor College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.11% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tabor College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Tabor College received 559 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.44% annual growth. Out of those 559 applicants, 361 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.6% acceptance rate.

There were 621 students enrolled at Tabor College in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tabor College has an overall enrollment yield of 37.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

361

Accepted Out of 559

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tabor College was 64.6% (361 admissions from 559 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 64.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 4.44%, while admissions declined by 4.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tabor College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Tabor College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tabor College had a total enrollment of 621 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tabor College is 500 students and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Tabor College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tabor College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.9% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.37% Black or African American, 5.64% Two or More Races, 0.805% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.161% Asian.

Students enrolled at Tabor College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.2%), followed by White Female (28.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (12.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tabor College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 621 students. The full-time enrollment at Tabor College is 500 and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Tabor College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tabor College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tabor College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Tabor College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tabor College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
378 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
88 enrolled students
Black or African American
52 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tabor College is 60.9% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.37% Black or African American, 5.64% Two or More Races, 0.805% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.161% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8 students (1.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from Tabor College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tabor College is white (127 degrees awarded). There were 5.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tabor College is General Psychology (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees) and Criminology (11 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tabor College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), and Theology (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tabor College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,646,709 people), Secondary school teachers (531,362 people), Education administrators (338,013 people), Other managers (327,275 people), and Special education teachers (232,526 people).

The most specialized majors at Tabor College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), Theology (3 degrees), Communications (12 degrees), and Education (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tabor College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Tabor College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), Theology (3 degrees), Communications (12 degrees), and Education (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tabor College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,203,123 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (524,607 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (409,167 people), Outpatient care centers (279,917 people), and Computer Systems Design (242,511 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tabor College.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Tabor College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Tabor College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Tabor College, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (93).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tabor College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Tabor College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 6 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Tabor College in General Psychology, which is 1.42 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Tabor College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tabor College is white (127 degrees awarded). There were 5.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

0.529% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
99 degrees awarded
White Female
91 degrees awarded
White Female
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tabor College is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (91 degrees).

Operations

Tabor College has an endowment valued at nearly $21.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.58M (7.47%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Tabor College had a total salary expenditure of 17.2M. Tabor College employs 20 Assistant professors, 13 Professors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Tabor College are Male Assistant professor (11), Male Professor (10), and Female Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tabor College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Endowment

$21.1M

2024 Endowment

10.8%

growth from 2023

Tabor College has an endowment valued at about $21.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tabor College grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tabor College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.13M

2024 Salaries

10.4%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Tabor College paid a median of $6.13M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($17.2M) and a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.37% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.51% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.94M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Tabor College paid a total of $1.94M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tabor College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

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