Tabor College Acceptance Rate
Hillsboro, Kansas · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 585
- Admitted
- 378
- Yield
- 34.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 585 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Tabor College's acceptance rate has fallen from 85.7% in 2014–15 to 64.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 482 to 585 (+21%) over that period.
Its 64.6% rate makes Tabor College more selective than about 70% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 21 tracked Kansas schools, it is more selective than about 76%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (70% for women vs 62.4% for men, a 7.6-point gap). Tabor College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 34.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 482 | 413 | 85.7% | 159 |
| 2015–16 | 592 | 328 | 55.4% | 150 |
| 2016–17 | 631 | 353 | 55.9% | 136 |
| 2017–18 | 786 | 418 | 53.2% | 149 |
| 2018–19 | 762 | 438 | 57.5% | 163 |
| 2019–20 | 812 | 454 | 55.9% | 128 |
| 2020–21 | 1,052 | 488 | 46.4% | 171 |
| 2021–22 | 1,364 | 743 | 54.5% | 183 |
| 2022–23 | 1,512 | 797 | 52.7% | 151 |
| 2023–24 | 585 | 378 | 64.6% | 129 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 170 | 119 | 70% |
| Men | 415 | 259 | 62.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 420–560 | 5% |
| SAT Math | 410–570 | |
| ACT Composite | 18–23 | 61% |
How Tabor College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Tabor College's acceptance rate?
Tabor College's acceptance rate is 64.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (378 admitted of 585 applicants).
Is Tabor College test optional?
Tabor College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Tabor College?
Tabor College received 585 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 378.
What SAT score do you need for Tabor College?
Admitted students at Tabor College typically scored 420–560 on SAT Reading/Writing and 410–570 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Tabor College getting harder to get into?
Tabor College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 85.7% in 2014–15 to 64.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: tabor.edu/.