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Moderately selectiveReviewed for the 2026-2027 cycle

Tabor College acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Tabor College is a private college in Kansas that admits most qualified applicants (around 65%), which puts it in the moderately selective range. A rate like this means it admits more applicants than it rejects; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.

Your odds at Tabor College
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Tabor College weighs, where it ranks among Kansas schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
65%
Moderately selective
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1120
of admitted students
Type
Private
Hillsboro, KS
Average net price
$20,205
per year after aid

What do students study at Tabor College?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 32 (24.8%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 22 (17.1%)Psychology · 19 (14.7%)Education · 10 (7.8%)Visual and Performing Arts · 10 (7.8%)

Will I get into Tabor College?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Tabor College, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Tabor College?

At Tabor College, your real chance depends on far more than the published 65% admit rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Tabor College in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Tabor College hard to get into?

Tabor College is moderately selective: it admits more applicants than it rejects, with about a 65% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Tabor College?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Tabor College, but admitted students often present roughly a 3.2 to 3.7 GPA. Tabor College reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Tabor College?

Tabor College does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1120. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Tabor College.

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Your chances at Tabor College by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Tabor College for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Tabor College with a 3.1 GPA and a 1060 SAT?

About 80% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1060 SAT, the middle of Tabor College's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1120 SAT comes out near 94%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Tabor College by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 99025th pctSAT 1060middleSAT 112075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.526%Target37%Target47%Likely25%Target
2.848%Likely60%Likely70%Safety52%Likely
3.171%Safety80%Safety86%Safety79%Safety
3.486%Safety91%Safety94%Safety92%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/tabor-college.

How to get into Tabor College

Built from Tabor College's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

Getting into Tabor College comes down to four decisions, each one visible in the data on this page.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Tabor College carries about a 3.29 core GPA and a 1070 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Tabor College weighs

Tabor College rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Tabor College's exact dates at tabor.edu.

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How many students apply to Tabor College, and how many get in?

585 students applied to Tabor College for fall 2023; 378 were admitted (64.6%). 129 enrolled. Only about 34% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Tabor College enrolls about 494 undergraduates in total, 39% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Applied
585
fall 2023
Admitted
378
64.6% of applicants
Enrolled
129
34% yield
Undergraduates
494
Hillsboro, remote rural

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Tabor College?

Tabor College is test-optional: scores are considered if you submit them but not required. Send a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one and let your transcript lead.

Test scores
Test-optional
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Tabor College looks for

What Tabor College weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

Tabor College signals that it values rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores above the rest of the file. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Tabor College's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Important
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered

SAT score positioning at Tabor College

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Tabor College
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100In the competitive admitted range
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How much does Tabor College cost after financial aid?

The full sticker price at Tabor College (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $50,350 a year. Tuition and fees alone are $36,200. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,205 a year, and it ranges from $17,884 for families earning under $30,000 to $24,561 for families earning over $110,000. 38% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$50,350
per year, before aid
Average net price
$20,205
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
38%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$17,884
$30k to $48k$17,213
$48k to $75k$16,986
$75k to $110k$19,304
Over $110k$24,561

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Tabor College graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Median earnings for Tabor College students ten years after entry are $54,058 ($42,896 at the six-year mark). 34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 53% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $23,887; 59% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$54,058
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
34%
within six years
Retention
53%
return for year two
Median debt
$23,887
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Tabor College compares in Kansas

Tabor College ranks #7 most selective of 25 schools in Kansas in our database.

Among the 25 Kansas schools we track, Tabor College ranks #7 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Sterling College (48%) and Central Christian College (53%) sit nearby, which makes Kansas a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

Sterling College
48%acceptance · KS
Central Christian College
53%acceptance · KS
Central Christian College of Kansas
53%acceptance · KS
Friends University
55%acceptance · KS
Bethany College (KS)
56%acceptance · KS
Hesston College
65%acceptance · KS
Kansas Wesleyan University
72%acceptance · KS
Newman University
74%acceptance · KS
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Similar to Tabor College

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

If Tabor College is on your list, schools with a similar admit profile are worth a look: Bryant University, Sacred Heart University, and University of Dayton. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Bryant University
65%acceptance · RI
Sacred Heart University
65%acceptance · CT
University of Dayton
65%acceptance · OH
Cedarville University
65%acceptance · OH
Chapman University
65%acceptance · CA
Claflin University
65%acceptance · SC

Frequently asked questions

What is Tabor College's acceptance rate?

Tabor College admitted 378 of 585 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 64.6% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 34% of admitted students enrolled.

Is Tabor College test-optional?

Yes. Tabor College reports that test scores are considered but not required. Submit a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one.

How much does Tabor College cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Tabor College, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $20,205 a year against a sticker price of about $50,350. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $17,884 on average.

What do Tabor College graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Tabor College are $54,058 a year among students who received federal aid, and 34% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Tabor College value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Tabor College weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Tabor College consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Tabor College's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Tabor College?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Tabor College specifically.

What are the admission requirements for Tabor College?

Tabor College reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.