More selective than 43% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $13,956. College Scorecard.
Higher than 36% of Georgia colleges we cover and 19% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 4% of Georgia colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
ABAC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,618 applicants, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College admitted 2,020 and 1,112 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 860–1080 on the SAT or 17–22 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
ABAC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What ABAC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $4,323 | $19,454 | 13.1 years |
| $30–48k | $4,299 | $19,346 | 13.1 years |
| $48–75k | $6,824 | $30,708 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $10,489 | $47,201 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $11,026 | $49,617 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (16% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($34,996) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $1,480 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
ABAC majors, earnings & careers
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College offers 17 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at ABAC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $98,328 | $26,298 |
| Forestry | $57,678 | $20,282 |
| Business Economics | $56,001 | — |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | $54,179 | $23,042 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $52,757 | $25,000 |
| Business | $48,677 | $24,250 |
| Biology | $46,194 | $23,500 |
Quick list of all 17 majors
- Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other$54,179
- Agricultural Business—
- Agricultural Mechanization—
- Agricultural Public Services—
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$52,757
- Biology$46,194
- Business$48,677
- Business Administration—
- Business Economics$56,001
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Forestry$57,678
- History—
- History and Political Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Nursing$98,328
- Sociology—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Tifton
2 bedrooms $1,002.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Tift County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Tift County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare ABAC with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 76% | $6,842 | 36% | $34,996 | This school |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 75% | $12,019 | 41% | $48,757 | |
| Fort Valley State University | 66% | $10,338 | 41% | $36,666 | |
| Clayton State University | 68% | $8,365 | 40% | $49,179 | |
| Georgia Military College | — | $16,923 | 38% | $39,257 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College would cost you $5,177 less per year than Georgia Southwestern State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$2,080).
- Georgia Southwestern State University gives aided families $1,351 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | ABAC | Georgia Southwestern State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $3,268 | $5,220 | −$1,952 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,240 | −$240 |
| Housing & meals | $9,270 | $9,574 | −$304 |
| Personal & travel | $3,200 | $5,280 | −$2,080 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,782 | −$830 | −$1,952 |
| Sticker price | $13,956 | $20,484 | −$6,528 |
| Average grants | −$7,114 | −$8,465 | +$1,351 |
| You pay | $6,842 | $12,019 | −$5,177 |
“+” means ABAC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about ABAC
What is the ABAC acceptance rate?
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College accepts 76% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,020 of 2,618 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 860–1080 on the SAT or 17–22 on the ACT.
How much does Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $13,956 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $6,842 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $4,323 and families earning $110k+ pay $11,026.
How much do ABAC graduates earn?
Former Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students earn a median $34,996 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the ABAC graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a ABAC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College costs about $30,708 after grants ($6,824 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $34,996 ten years after starting, $1,480 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/abraham-baldwin-agricultural-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).