Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC)

Public four-year college in Tifton, GA that costs an average of $6,874 a year after financial aid, admits 76% of applicants and graduates 40% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$6,874
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
40%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$41,999

PublicTown (distant)3,208 undergraduates

Cost of ABAC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$14,514
Tuition and fees, in-state$3,268
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$10,780
Housing and food (on campus)$11,050
Books and supplies$1,290
Average net price after aid$6,874

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$5,482
$30,001–48,000$5,178
$48,001–75,000$5,410
$75,001–110,000$8,998
$110,001+$12,087

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with ABAC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate76%
Average SAT990
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)440–560
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)420–520
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)17–22
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate40%
First-year retention69%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$39,611
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$41,999
Rank in Georgia (earnings)49th of 54 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$18,363
Typical monthly loan payment$209 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants38%
Students with federal loans21%

Majors and programs at ABAC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (15)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing74$76,456$13,000
Forestry73$47,287$23,000
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services45$46,897$18,750
Agricultural Business and Management121$46,725$21,500
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other147$44,704$21,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas92$44,695$20,447
Business/Commerce75$44,406$15,234
Biology75$30,821$20,187
Agricultural Mechanization18——
Agricultural Public Services27——
History———
History and Political Science14——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies19——
Sociology34—$18,953

Certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies4——
Teaching Assistants/Aides1——

Associate's degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing206$70,380$16,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities275$33,290$11,000
Agricultural Production Operations———
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Fine and Studio Arts7——

Similar colleges in Georgia

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Savannah State UniversitySavannah$7,542—$44,180
Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley$12,42166%$41,857
Gordon State CollegeBarnesville$8,77986%$46,001
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus$10,17075%$55,890
Clayton State UniversityMorrow$8,86868%$54,701
Dalton State CollegeDalton$2,353—$46,083
Augusta UniversityAugusta$12,01786%$52,071
Columbus State UniversityColumbus$15,71199%$49,706

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About ABAC

TypePublic four-year college
LocationTifton, GA
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates3,208
Student-to-faculty ratio21 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websiteabac.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is ABAC's acceptance rate?

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College admits 76% of applicants. Admitted students average 990 on the SAT.

How much does ABAC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $14,514 a year (tuition and fees: $3,268 in-state, $10,780 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,874 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,482.

How much do ABAC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $41,999 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 49th of 54 similar colleges in Georgia. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($76,456 a year after graduation).

What is ABAC's graduation rate?

40% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% of first-year students return for a second year.