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Tabor College

Tabor College

Tabor College, which was established in 1908, was founded by the Mennonite Brethren and Krimmer Mennonite Brethren members. The main campus is located in Hillsboro, Kansas, but the collge also operates a branch in Wichita, Kansas.

Tabor College offers undergraduate degree programs in education, social science, natural and mathematical sciences, applied arts, and humanities. There are also a number of adult and graduate studies programs, and pre-professional courses.

The athletics department of Tabor College fields teams in football, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, track, cross country, volleyball, and softball. The men's teams are nicknamed the Bluejays, while the women's teams are known as the Lady Jays. Tabor College is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Overview of Tabor College

Tabor College is found in Hillsboro, KS. Hillsboro is a self-contained town. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Mennonite Brethren Church identity. Tabor College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Tabor College has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Tabor College is known for its programs in nutrition and exercise therapy.

Tabor College Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

Tabor College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 574 in 2007-2008 at Tabor College.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Tabor College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Tabor College values student athletics, and belongs to the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Preparing people for a life of learning, work, and service for Christ and His Kingdom."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tabor College

Tabor College
400 S Jefferson
Hillsboro, KS 67063-1799
General Phone: (620) 947-3121
http://www.tabor.edu

Tabor College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management36business management, accounting and finance, organizational behavior, accounting and management, marketing
Nursing and Emergency Medicine23various nursing
Education and Teaching17elementary school teaching, special ed, physical education teaching, education, teacher aide, business teaching, music teaching, art education
Religion and Philosophy17pre-ministerial studies, Christian studies, youth ministry, philosophy
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy8sports and fitness management, health and physical education, athletic trainer, parks and recreation studies
Design6graphic design
Liberal Arts6sociology, history, social services, English, international studies, general studies, liberal arts and sciences, humanities
Therapy and Counseling5psychology
Computer Science and Engineering5systems analyst, computer science
Media4communication studies, organizational communications, journalism, media studies
Science3biochemistry, biology, natural sciences, chemistry
Family and Social Work3social work courses
Music1music performance, piano
Office and Administration0administrative assistant
Mathematics0mathematics
Agricultural Science and Management0agricultural management
Drama and Performing Arts0acting

Number of programs and degrees for Tabor College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13445
Associate's degree04
Master's degree01

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Tabor College had a total enrollment of 574 students (546 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men54%
Women46%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1934%
20-2134%
22-2412%
25-296%
30-342%
35-394%
40-495%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kansas57%
Texas11%
Colorado11%
California6%
Oklahoma5%
Nebraska3%
North Dakota2%
Arkansas2%
Nevada1%
Washington1%
Pennsylvania1%
South Dakota1%
Missouri1%

Tabor College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %

Tabor College Room and Board (2007)

Tabor College offers campus housing for 495 of its 546 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Hillsboro, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Tabor College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total40236491%14239%
Men22118885%7640%
Women18117697%6638%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1927
ACT Math1826
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT16%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT84%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Tabor College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,710
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,710
Room and board$ 6,570
Room charge$ 2,600
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,670
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 5,001

Financial Aid:
Tabor College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 194600)

Tabor College Faculty

Tabor College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$41,2322*
Associate professoracademic year4$36,0125$34,972
Assistant professoracademic year8$32,7105$31,204
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year19$36,54514$33,197

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Tabor College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total571976
Football34034
Basketball4711
Baseball909
Track347
All Other Sports7815

Tabor College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Business/Management
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Piano and Organ

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Tabor College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tabor College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Tabor College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Tabor College Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Tabor College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Tabor College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Tabor College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Tabor College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Mennonite Brethren Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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