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Georgia Southwestern VSU ASU GS Albany State University| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Paine College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ABAC | Paine College | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Augusta, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | paine.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | Paine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $12,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $12,706 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $7,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $15,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $11,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ABAC | Paine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 3,302 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 1,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 51.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 5.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 776/976 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ABAC | Paine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | Paine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $28,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $35,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $369 |
Diversity |
ABAC | Paine College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 89% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ABAC | Paine College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 28% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | Paine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (3,647 students vs. 310 students)
ABAC vs. Paine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Paine College?
- Paine College is 395.7% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($12,706.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Paine College than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($12,706.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Paine College ($7,260 vs. $15,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 9.6% lower than costs at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($7,512 vs. $8,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College as Paine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 60.9% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($11,755 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. Paine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or Paine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paine College or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (933) is 184 points higher than at Paine College (749)
- Incoming ABAC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Paine College (16)
- Accepted freshman ABAC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (2.85) than students at Paine College (2.81)
- ABAC has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Paine College (51.5%)
ABAC vs. Paine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or Paine College? 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 Paine College and ABAC.
- Graduates from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $28,400)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $19,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($16,500 vs. $35,750)
- ABAC graduates are paying $199 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($170 vs. $369)
- More ABAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/