ABAC vs. Black Hills State University

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College vs. Black Hills State University comparison

	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Black Hills State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ABAC	Black Hills State University
Location	Tifton, GA	Spearfish, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,647	3,425
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1006
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	abac.edu	bhsu.edu
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Costs	ABAC	Black Hills State University
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$7,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$10,800
Room & Board	$8,230	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$7,260	$16,782
Avg Grant Aid	$7,306	$4,986
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	ABAC	Black Hills State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,349	1,579
Admitted	1,573	1,526
Acceptance Rate	67%	96.6%
Enrolled %	53.3%	31.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.85	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	18/24
SAT Range	890/1100	970/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	ABAC	Black Hills State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (62%) Health Professions (16%) Agriculture (15%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (1%)	Education (21%) Business (18%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	ABAC	Black Hills State University
Graduation Rate	-	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,500	$25,478
Median Loan Payment	$170	$263

Diversity	ABAC	Black Hills State University
% Men	40%	37%
% Women	60%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	83%
% Black	11%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	0%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	ABAC	Black Hills State University
% In-State	89%	57%
% Out-of-State	10%	42%
Campus	ABAC	Black Hills State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is larger than than Black Hills State University based on total student enrollment (3,647 students vs. 3,425 students)

ABAC vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Black Hills State University?

• Black Hills State University is 200.4% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($7,700.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Black Hills State University than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($10,800.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Black Hills State University ($7,260 vs. $16,782)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 9.3% lower than costs at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($7,528 vs. $8,230)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College as Black Hills State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students is 46.5% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($7,306 vs. $4,986)

ABAC vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Black Hills State University (988) is 55 points higher than at ABAC (933)
• Incoming Black Hills State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ABAC (20)
• Accepted freshman Black Hills State University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at ABAC (2.85)
• Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than ABAC (67%)

ABAC vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ABAC or Black Hills State 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 Black Hills State University and ABAC.

• Graduates from Black Hills State University earn on average $4,000 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $34,800)
• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $8,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Black Hills State University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $25,478)
• ABAC graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Black Hills State University graduates. ($170 vs. $263)
• More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)

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