ABAC vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ABAC	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Tifton, GA	Marshall, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,647	6,930
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	abac.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	ABAC	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$8,840
Room & Board	$8,230	$9,258
Avg Net Price	$7,260	$15,004
Avg Grant Aid	$7,306	$7,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	ABAC	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,349	1,558
Admitted	1,573	1,427
Acceptance Rate	67%	91.6%
Enrolled %	53.3%	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.85	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	17/23
SAT Range	890/1100	935/1102
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		Aug 18, 2025

Academics	ABAC	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (62%) Health Professions (16%) Agriculture (15%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (1%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	ABAC	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	-	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,800	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,500	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$170	$224

Diversity	ABAC	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	40%	38%
% Women	60%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	80%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	ABAC	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	89%	74%
% Out-of-State	10%	20%
Campus	ABAC	Southwest Minnesota State University
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

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than ABAC based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 3,647 students)

ABAC vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Southwest Minnesota State University?

• Southwest Minnesota State University is 244.9% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($8,840.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at ABAC than Southwest Minnesota State University ($9,469.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Southwest Minnesota State University ($7,260 vs. $15,004)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 12.5% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($8,230 vs. $9,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Southwest Minnesota State University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Minnesota State University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($7,389 vs. $7,306)

ABAC vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Minnesota State University (1008) is 75 points higher than at ABAC (933)
• Incoming Southwest Minnesota State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ABAC (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Minnesota State University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at ABAC (2.85)
• Southwest Minnesota State University has a higher acceptance rate (91.6%) than ABAC (67%)

ABAC vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ABAC or Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University and ABAC.

• Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn on average $6,400 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $34,800)
• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $5,178 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $21,678)
• ABAC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($170 vs. $224)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 41%)

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