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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Georgia Southwestern VSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Spelman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ABAC | Spelman | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
ABAC | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ABAC | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $279 |
Diversity |
ABAC | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ABAC | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 77% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | Spelman | ||
| 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 Spelman based on total student enrollment (3,647 students vs. 3,102 students)
ABAC vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Spelman?
- Spelman College is 909.8% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.3% higher at Spelman than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($25,880.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Spelman ($7,260 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 90.4% lower than costs at Spelman College ($8,230 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 45.5% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($10,629 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 82 points higher than at ABAC (933)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ABAC (20)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- ABAC has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Spelman (28.4%)
ABAC vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or Spelman? 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 Spelman and ABAC.
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $16,500 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($16,500 vs. $27,000)
- ABAC graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($170 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/