ABAC vs. Johnson University

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College vs. Johnson University comparison

	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ABAC	Johnson University
Location	Tifton, GA	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,768	950
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	abac.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	ABAC	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$18,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$18,428
Room & Board	$9,270	$9,278
Avg Net Price	$6,923	$20,713
Avg Grant Aid	$6,512	$9,797
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	94%

Admission	ABAC	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,618	610
Admitted	2,020	328
Acceptance Rate	77.2%	53.8%
Enrolled %	55%	55.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.85	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/21	19/24
SAT Range	900/1110	890/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	ABAC	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (62%) Health Professions (16%) Agriculture (15%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (1%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	ABAC	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	-	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,500	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$170	$221

Diversity	ABAC	Johnson University
% Men	5%	13%
% Women	10%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	87%
% Black	11%	3%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	ABAC	Johnson University
% In-State	89%	59%
% Out-of-State	10%	34%
Campus	ABAC	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (3,768 students vs. 950 students)

ABAC vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Johnson University?

• Johnson University is 619% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($18,428.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.6% higher at Johnson University than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($18,428.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Johnson University ($6,923 vs. $20,713)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 0.1% lower than costs at Johnson University ($9,270 vs. $9,278)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson University than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (94% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson University students is 50.4% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($9,797 vs. $6,512)

ABAC vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 102 points higher than at ABAC (933)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ABAC (20)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at ABAC (2.85)
• ABAC has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than Johnson University (53.8%)

ABAC vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ABAC or Johnson 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 Johnson University and ABAC.

• Graduates from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $31,100)
• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $4,880 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $21,380)
• ABAC graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson University graduates. ($170 vs. $221)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 41%)

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