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Overview |
ABAC | EWU | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #858 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
ABAC | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2024 |
Academics |
ABAC | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $215 |
Diversity |
ABAC | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ABAC | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | EWU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than ABAC based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 3,647 students)
ABAC vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 177.2% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($7,104.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.2% higher at EWU than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($25,494.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than EWU ($7,260 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 66.9% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($8,230 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Eastern Washington University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 25.9% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($9,200 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 37 points higher than at ABAC (933)
- Incoming EWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ABAC (20)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than ABAC (67%)
ABAC vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or EWU? 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 EWU and ABAC.
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $10,500 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $4,318 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($16,500 vs. $20,818)
- ABAC graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($170 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/