Campus of Tabor College

    Tabor College

    Hillsboro, KS, United States

    Tabor College's acceptance rate is 64.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,364 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Hillsboro, KS, with 494 students. The average net price after grants is $19,034 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 32%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $58,789.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

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    Tabor College acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 64.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 743 of 1,364 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    64.6%

    More selective than 71% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $19,034
    per year, after aid

    Near the national median

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    32%
    within six years

    Lower than 74% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $58,789
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 69% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    494

    Smaller than 79% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Tabor CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Mennonite Brethren Church(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Tabor College admitted 64.6% of 1,364 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants1,364

      64.6% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted743

      24.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)183
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $19,034

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $36,950
    Average net price
    $19,034
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    38.8%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    32%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    52.7%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $58,789

    Former students who received federal aid

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    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    494

    Academic calendar

    Four one four

    Carnegie classification

    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KS, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Tabor College

    Hillsboro, KS, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

    Remote town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 151 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Four one four
    Website
    tabor.edu

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Tabor College acceptance rate for 2026?

    Tabor College admitted 64.6% of 1,364 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Tabor College tuition?

    Tuition at Tabor College is $36,950 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,034 a year.

    What is the average net price at Tabor College?

    The average net price at Tabor College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,034 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Tabor College?

    32% of first-time, full-time students at Tabor College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Tabor College?

    The closest matches are Sterling College, Central Christian College of Kansas, and Barclay College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 9, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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