ABAC vs. MSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA with Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Midwestern State University is larger than ABAC based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 3,825 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is located in Tifton, GA (Remote Town setting); Midwestern State University is in Wichita Falls, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 21:1; Midwestern State University 18:1.

ABAC vs. MSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ABAC or MSU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than MSU ($7,308 vs. $11,215).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 11.9% lower than at Midwestern State University ($9,800 vs. $11,124).
• Midwestern State University is 223.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than ABAC (about $7,312 more per year; $10,580.00 vs. $3,268.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.3% higher at MSU than at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about $1,942 more per year; $12,530.00 vs. $10,588.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midwestern State University than at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (92% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 63.6% larger than aid received by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students ($11,037 vs. $6,747).

ABAC vs. MSU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or MSU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MSU and ABAC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Midwestern State University (1010) is 40 points higher than at ABAC (970).
• Incoming ABAC students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at MSU (19).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 860/1080; Midwestern State University 910/1100.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 17/22; Midwestern State University 16/22.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: ABAC - Test optional; MSU - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman MSU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at ABAC (2.85).
• MSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than ABAC (75.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 47.1% at ABAC vs. 12.9% at MSU.

ABAC vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for ABAC and MSU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Midwestern State University's six-year graduation rate is 34%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for ABAC.
• Graduates from Midwestern State University earn a median of about $9,500 more per year than ABAC graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,300 vs. $34,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College graduates have a $5,799 lower median loan debt than MSU graduates ($16,500 vs. $22,299).
• Among borrowers, ABAC graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MSU graduates ($170 vs. $230).
• More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.