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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton, GA · Town · 3,208 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton, Georgia, is a specialized state institution renowned for its strong, career-focused degree programs in agribusiness, agricultural education, forestry, natural resource management, and nursing. What sets ABAC apart is its expansive outdoor classroom model, anchored by the 516-acre J.G. Woodroof Farm and the on-campus Georgia Museum of Agriculture, which serve as working laboratories for hands-on technical training. Campus life offers a close-knit, community-oriented environment where students frequently bond over outdoor recreation, professional agricultural organizations, and distinctive collegiate traditions like the ABAC Rodeo team.


Wikipedia:Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) is a public college in Tifton, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia and offers baccalaureate and associate degrees. The college is named after Abraham Baldwin, a signer of the United States Constitution from Georgia and the first president of the University of Georgia.

Location
Tifton, GA, 31793-2601 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
129 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$29,432
Out-of-state COA
$36,752
Avg net price
$6,842
Room & board
$9,800
In-state tuition
$3,268
Out-of-state tuition
$10,588
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,323
$30–48k
$4,299
$48–75k
$6,824
$75–110k
$10,489
$110k+
$11,026
Admissions
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
990
Reading 440560
Math 420520
ACT midpoint
19
Composite 1722
English 1522
Math 1621
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
4-yr on-time completion
24%
1st-yr retention
69%
Transfer-out rate
41%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
35%
Transferred
44%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
21%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,495
Median earnings (10yr)
$34,996
Median debt
$16,750
Monthly loan payment
$178
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,996$14,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$23,644
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
21
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$36,087
Independent students
16%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
11%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,495
10 years after entry
$34,996
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other70
Agricultural Business and Management59
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas41
Biology, General36
Forestry35
Business/Commerce, General30
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services24
Sociology18
Agricultural Public Services13
Agricultural Mechanization9
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies8
History and Political Science5
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Institutional
Endowment
$22M
Classification
Baccalaureate/Associates
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
75%
Avg faculty salary
$7,551/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,164
Federal loan rate
23%

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