- Acceptance rate: 65% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $19,998 a year (2022–23)
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Tabor College reported an acceptance rate of 65% for fall 2024.
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Tabor College GPA requirements
Tabor College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Tabor College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Tabor College acceptance rate
Tabor College admitted 361 of 559 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 65%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Tabor College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Hillsboro, Kansas, with 539 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Tabor College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
Tabor College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Tabor College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $19,998 a year at Tabor College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Tabor College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Tabor College admitted 65% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Tabor College?
A lot: Tabor College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers essay or personal statement, test scores and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Tabor College's acceptance rate?
Tabor College's acceptance rate was 65% for fall 2024: it admitted 361 of 559 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Tabor College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Tabor College admitted 65% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Tabor College?
Tabor College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Tabor College?
No. Tabor College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Tabor College ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Tabor College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Tabor College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $19,998 a year at Tabor College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Tabor College?
Yes. Tabor College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Tabor College look at legacy status?
Yes. Tabor College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Tabor College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Tabor CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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