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URI SHU Roger Williams University Bryant University Georgia Southwestern VSU Endicott College Johnson & Wales University-Providence Bridgewater State ECSU Salem State University Providence| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Rhode Island College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ABAC | RIC | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 62% |
Admission |
ABAC | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ABAC | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $219 |
Diversity |
ABAC | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
ABAC | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 20% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | RIC | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island College is larger than than ABAC based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 3,647 students)
ABAC vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or RIC?
- Rhode Island College is 269.9% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.2% higher at RIC than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($25,014.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than RIC ($7,260 vs. $11,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 63% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($8,230 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Rhode Island College (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($7,537 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (933) is 20 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming ABAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman RIC students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than ABAC (67%)
ABAC vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or RIC? 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 RIC and ABAC.
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $7,200 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $4,700 lower median federal student loan debt than RIC graduates. ($16,500 vs. $21,200)
- ABAC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than RIC graduates. ($170 vs. $219)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/