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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton, GA · Town · 3,208 students
WebsiteScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$6,842
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$34,996
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
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
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Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
129 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,268$10,588
Housing & food (on campus)$9,800$9,800
Books & supplies$1,250$1,250
Cost of attendance$13,956$29,432
Average net price$6,842Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,588
In-state: $3,268
Housing & food (on campus)$9,800
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$29,432
In-state: $13,956
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,842
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.abac.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$12,136
Fees$748
Housing$7,330
Food$4,020
Books & supplies$1,330
Personal expenses$2,430
Transportation$1,380
Total published by the school$29,432
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,323
$30–48k
$4,299
$48–75k
$6,824
$75–110k
$10,489
$110k+
$11,026
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
24%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
41%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
35% graduated · 44% transferred · 21% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,495
10 yrs after entry$34,996
Debt
Median at graduation$16,750
Monthly payment$178
Middle 50% owe$4k–$14.3k
90th percentile$23,644
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
990
R 440–560 · M 420–520
ACT midpoint
19
Comp 17–22 · E 15–22 · M 16–21
SAT middle 50%: 860–1080
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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
34%
Family income
$36,087
Independent
16%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
11%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,495
After 10 yrs
$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
Resources
Endowment
$22M
Full-time faculty
75%
Faculty salary
$7,551/mo
Teaching spend
$7,164
per student
Federal loans
23%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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