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WVU Fairmont State Marshall University Morgan State Georgia Southwestern VSU Buffalo State College Morehead State University University of Charleston Bowie State University Salisbury University of North Carolina at Pembroke| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | West Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ABAC | WVSU | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
ABAC | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 840/1065 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ABAC | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $240 |
Diversity |
ABAC | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
ABAC | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 17% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than ABAC based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 3,647 students)
ABAC vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 216.9% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at WVSU than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($13,810.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than WVSU ($7,260 vs. $11,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 48.4% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($8,230 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than West Virginia State University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 29.8% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($9,482 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (933) is 6 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming ABAC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than ABAC (67%)
ABAC vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or WVSU? 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 WVSU and ABAC.
- Graduates from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earn on average $2,100 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $32,700)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($16,500 vs. $23,250)
- ABAC graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($170 vs. $240)
- More ABAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/