ABAC vs. Point U

Comparable Facts

Compare Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA with Point University in West Point, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is larger than Point U based on total student enrollment (3,825 students vs. 2,260 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is located in Tifton, GA (Remote Town setting); Point University is in West Point, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Point University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 21:1; Point University 15:1.

ABAC vs. Point U Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Point U? 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 Point U ($7,308 vs. $19,545).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 0.8% lower than at Point University ($9,800 vs. $9,875).
• Point University is 634.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than ABAC (about $20,732 more per year; $24,000.00 vs. $3,268.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 126.7% higher at Point U than at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about $13,412 more per year; $24,000.00 vs. $10,588.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Point University than at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 123% larger than aid received by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students ($15,043 vs. $6,747).

ABAC vs. Point U Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or Point U? 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 Point U and ABAC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Point University (1100) is 130 points higher than at ABAC (970).
• Incoming ABAC students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Point U (19).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 860/1080; Point University 972/1237.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 17/22; Point University 15/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: ABAC - Test optional; Point U - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman Point U students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at ABAC (2.85).
• ABAC has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Point U (44.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 47.1% at ABAC vs. 83% at Point U.

ABAC vs. Point U Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for ABAC and Point U? 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.

• Point University's six-year graduation rate is 39%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for ABAC.
• Graduates from Point University earn a median of about $200 more per year than ABAC graduates about ten years after starting college ($35,000 vs. $34,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College graduates have a $11,187 lower median loan debt than Point U graduates ($16,500 vs. $27,687).
• Among borrowers, ABAC graduates have an estimated $116 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Point U graduates ($170 vs. $286).
• More ABAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 34%)

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.