Tabor College

Tabor College is a 4-year, private, Christian liberal arts college, in Hillsboro, Kansas that was founded by the members of the Krimmer Mennonite Brethren and Mennonite Brethren Christian churches in 1908. It is presently owned by the Mennonite Brethren Church. The college offers more than 25 undergraduate majors in diverse areas of study including history, English, medical technology, and chemistry.

Tabor College has a variety of on campus clubs and organizations including the Business Club, the Multicultural Student Union, the Science Club, and the Student Music Association. The sports teams, which are nicknamed the Bluejays, participate in more than 10 sports, including football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, softball, baseball, tennis, and track and field.

Some of the Tabor College scholarships include the Presidential Scholarship, the Dean’s Scholarship, the Honors Scholarship, and the Achievement Scholarship. The college participates in several federal financial aid programs like Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG), National SMART Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS).

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Mennonite Brethren Church religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 574 in 2007-2008 (546 full-time equivalent).

About 54% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 46% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Tabor College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

Tabor College provides on-campus housing for 495 of its 546 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 57 male students received the aid (men were 75% of those receiving aid) and 19 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 25% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)