# Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC)

Public college in Tifton, GA. IPEDS ID 138558.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/abraham-baldwin-agricultural-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/abraham-baldwin-agricultural-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 76% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $6,842 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 36%; beats 36% of GA colleges and 19% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $34,996; beats 4% of GA colleges and 5% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $8,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,323 |
| 30-48k | $4,299 |
| 48-75k | $6,824 |
| 75-110k | $10,489 |
| 110k+ | $11,026 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.5 years on average (16% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $34,996 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $13,956 in-state; about $21,276 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $3,268 in-state, $10,588 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,270; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 440–560; SAT math: 420–520; ACT: 17–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,618 applicants, 2,020 admitted, 1,112 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 76%, ACT 17–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 16–21 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $76,557 | $98,328 | $26,298 |
| Forestry | $40,065 | $57,678 | $20,282 |
| Business Economics | not reported | $56,001 | not reported |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | $42,107 | $54,179 | $23,042 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $44,751 | $52,757 | $25,000 |
| Business | $38,173 | $48,677 | $24,250 |
| Biology | $25,869 | $46,194 | $23,500 |
| Agricultural Business | $47,519 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Public Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $50,429 | not reported | $26,250 |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History and Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (metro), $52,420 (GA), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Business → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $99,600 (GA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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