ABAC vs. Augusta University

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College vs. Augusta University comparison

	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Augusta University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ABAC	Augusta University
Location	Tifton, GA	Augusta, GA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,647	9,140
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	abac.edu	augusta.edu
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Costs	ABAC	Augusta University
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$6,892
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$22,270
Room & Board	$8,230	$9,998
Avg Net Price	$7,260	$13,572
Avg Grant Aid	$7,306	$8,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	ABAC	Augusta University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,349	5,191
Admitted	1,573	4,440
Acceptance Rate	67%	85.5%
Enrolled %	53.3%	23.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.85	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	19/26
SAT Range	890/1100	1020/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	ABAC	Augusta University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (62%) Health Professions (16%) Agriculture (15%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (1%)
Outcomes	ABAC	Augusta University
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$63,300
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,500	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$170	$155

Diversity	ABAC	Augusta University
% Men	40%	34%
% Women	60%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	54%
% Black	11%	25%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	ABAC	Augusta University
% In-State	89%	94%
% Out-of-State	10%	5%
Campus	ABAC	Augusta University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Augusta University is larger than than ABAC based on total student enrollment (9,140 students vs. 3,647 students)

ABAC vs. Augusta University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Augusta University?

• Augusta University is 168.9% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($6,892.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 135.2% higher at Augusta University than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($22,270.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Augusta University ($7,260 vs. $13,572)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 21.5% lower than costs at Augusta University ($8,230 vs. $9,998)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Augusta University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augusta University students is 23.1% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($8,995 vs. $7,306)

ABAC vs. Augusta University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or Augusta University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augusta University or ABAC .

• The average SAT score at Augusta University (1045) is 112 points higher than at ABAC (933)
• Incoming Augusta University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ABAC (20)
• Augusta University has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than ABAC (67%)

ABAC vs. Augusta University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ABAC or Augusta University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Augusta University and ABAC.

• Graduates from Augusta University earn on average $28,500 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($63,300 vs. $34,800)
• Augusta University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ABAC graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,500)
• Augusta University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than ABAC graduates. ($155 vs. $170)
• More Augusta University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/