Bluffton vs Tabor
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OHCatholic life on campusTabor CollegeHillsboro, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bluffton has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 34% at Tabor.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Tabor: $54,058, against $49,547 at Bluffton.
- Median debt is lower at Tabor: $23,887, against $27,000 at Bluffton.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bluffton, OH
Hillsboro, KS
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
678
664
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
67%
65%
Average SAT
976
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
53%
34%
First-year retention
60%
53%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,943
$20,205
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,363
$17,884
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,689
$17,213
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,469
$16,986
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,233
$19,304
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,321
$24,561
Median debt
$27,000
$23,887
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,547
$54,058
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.