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Tabor College
Tabor College says yes to 64.6% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $54,058 median earnings.
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Tabor College anchors the college town of Hillsboro, KS, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Mennonite Brethren Church affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
38% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 494 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 52.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 830 and 1130 — below the KS middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Tabor College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Tabor College received 585 applications and admitted 378 (64.6%), with 129 enrolling.
Tabor College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 830–1130 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Tabor College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 420 | 530 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 500 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 20 | 23 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Tabor College compares
| Tabor College | Kansas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 64.6% | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $36,200 | $33,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $54,058 | $52,113 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Tabor College: $54,058 median at year ten, versus $52,113 across Kansas institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $36,200 regardless of where you're from. At Tabor College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 494 — Tabor College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Tabor College students — 33.7% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Tabor College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 830–1130 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 64.6% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Tabor College's acceptance rate?
64.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 378 admitted from 585 applicants.
How much does Tabor College cost?
At Tabor College, published tuition is $36,200 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Tabor College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Tabor College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $54,058 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Kansas
- Southwestern College — 75.5% admitted
- Ottawa University-Ottawa — 83% admitted
- MidAmerica Nazarene University — 78.8% admitted
- McPherson College — 76.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.