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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Tabor College #1240 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $8,989 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Tabor College in the 23.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Tabor College #1100 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Tabor College #1240 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Hillsboro, KS, Tabor College enrolls roughly 494 undergraduates. Retention is 52.7% and the six-year graduation rate is 33.7%, placing the institution among regional peers for converting enrollment into degree completion. Where Tabor College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Tabor College #1100 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $8,989 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Tabor College in the 23.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's strength in Business and related fields drives consistent long-term financial outcomes for its graduates. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Tabor College enrolls 38.0% Pell-eligible students and 31.4% first-generation college students, reflecting a student body drawn primarily from regional and middle-income backgrounds. Azimuth ranks Tabor College in the 33.7 percentile for access and the 54.4 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mobility outcomes sit in the 2.9 percentile. For students seeking strong long-term financial returns from a regional private institution with a business-focused curriculum, Tabor College delivers measurable value relative to comparable peers.
Tabor College's published cost of attendance is $50,350. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $17,884, middle-income families pay around $16,986, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,561. Azimuth ranks Tabor College #650 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Tabor College's aid structure is need-based, with families applying through the FAFSA to access federal, state, and institutional aid programs. The institution participates in federal grant and loan programs, and work-study is available as part of aid packages for eligible students. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,887, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $17,536; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's typical four-year earnings of $47,989, median federal debt of $23,887 projects to a monthly payment of about $270 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Tabor College is a strong fit for students seeking a small, faith-based college experience in KS with a focus on Business and related fields. The college's intimate setting and program concentration appeal to those who value close-knit academic communities. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $47,989, placing Tabor College in the 9.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $8,989 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 23.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations. The college enrolls students from a range of backgrounds, with 38.0% of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and 31.4% identifying as first-generation. These figures track KS's regional labor market and represent meaningful returns relative to the state's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $32,165. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 64.6% admit rate makes the application process moderately selective, and the program mix favors Business fields. Students whose interests align with these areas will find a focused academic environment with strong outcomes relative to the region.
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Tabor College's published cost of attendance is $50,350. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $17,884, middle-income families pay around $16,986, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,561.
Azimuth ranks Tabor College #650 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Tabor College's aid structure is need-based, with families applying through the FAFSA to access federal, state, and institutional aid programs. The institution participates in federal grant and loan programs, and work-study is available as part of aid packages for eligible students.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,887, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $17,536; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's typical four-year earnings of $47,989, median federal debt of $23,887 projects to a monthly payment of about $270 under standard ten-year repayment.
For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Tabor College earn median 4-year earnings of $47,989, placing Tabor College in the 9.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $8,989 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Tabor College in the 23.4 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Tabor College #1100 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Tabor College's concentration in business and applied fields.
Kinesiology is the largest program with 25 graduates, followed by Psychology, General with 21 graduates and Teacher Education with 15 graduates. These programs anchor the institution's economic profile and connect students to stable career pathways in Business and related fields.
The concentration in Business (representing 26% of degrees) provides a clear professional focus that supports the institution's earnings outcomes.
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Tabor College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts college with applied career focus. Kinesiology is the largest program with 25 graduates, followed by Psychology, General with 21 graduates, Teacher Education with 15 graduates, Business Administration with 14 graduates, and Biology, General with 13 graduates.
Across 8 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with Business representing 26% of the institution's degree output. The program portfolio reflects Tabor College's positioning as a career-oriented private institution.
The largest programs—Kinesiology, Psychology, General, and Teacher Education—anchor the institution's academic identity and graduate cohort. These fields align with direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter professional roles immediately after completion, supporting the institution's emphasis on applied learning and employer partnerships.
The concentration in Business and related professional disciplines shapes both the student experience and the labor-market outcomes that follow graduation. Tabor College's program scale—serving roughly 114 students across 8 programs annually—positions the institution as a focused, cohort-based learning environment.
This scale supports close faculty-student relationships and targeted career preparation within each major. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Tabor College's dominant program families align with national labor-market demand and wage trends in professional and business fields.
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