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NCAT Morehouse Florida A&M Tuskegee University Spelman Tennessee State University Savannah State University KSU Fisk University Georgia State Albany State University Georgia Southwestern| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Clark Atlanta University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ABAC | CAU | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 4,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | cau.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | CAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $21,948 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $21,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $10,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $30,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $9,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
ABAC | CAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 16,153 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 9,088 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 880/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ABAC | CAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | CAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $320 |
Diversity |
ABAC | CAU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 13% |
Students |
ABAC | CAU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 72% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | CAU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than ABAC based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 3,647 students)
ABAC vs. CAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or CAU?
- Clark Atlanta University is 756.3% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.8% higher at CAU than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($21,948.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than CAU ($7,260 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 33.4% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($8,230 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 29.1% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($9,431 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. CAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or CAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CAU or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (933) is 83 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming ABAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- ABAC has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than CAU (56.3%)
ABAC vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or CAU? 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 CAU and ABAC.
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $3,600 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($16,500 vs. $31,000)
- ABAC graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($170 vs. $320)
- More ABAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/