Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public four-year university in Tifton, Georgia, serving roughly 3,208 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 75.72% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $34,996 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $3,268
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $6,842 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 75.72% Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 3,208 76.7% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 36.15%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
  • First-Generation Students: 34.4%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 13.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 74.6%
  • Average SAT Score: 990
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,445
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 2,618
  • Room & Board: $9,800 annual estimate

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: what the data shows

Common questions about Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College?

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is located in Tifton, GA (ZIP 31793-2601).

NCES locale classification: Town distant.

Is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College public or private?

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a Public institution.

How much does Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College cost?

Published tuition: $3,268 in-state, $10,588 out-of-state.

Average net price after aid: $6,842.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$4,323
$30,001–$48,000$4,299
$48,001–$75,000$6,824
$75,001–$110,000$10,489
$110,001+$11,026

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $13,072.

How hard is it to get into Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College?

Admission rate: 75.72%.

Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 990 and midpoint ACT 19.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College?

Total enrollment: 3,208 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 4,445 students.

About 77% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College?

150%-time completion rate: 36.15%.

First-year retention: 69.2%.

What do graduates of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earn?

Median earnings: $35,495 six years after entry; $34,996 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $16,750.

34.74% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 75.72%; completion rate 36.15%; median earnings $34,996 at 10 years; net price $6,842. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$3,268
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College was $3,268.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$6,842
2024 Value

In 2024 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,842.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$27,368 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$6,842 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$13,072 4-Year In-State Tuition

$42,352 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition

$9,800 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$1,250 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$14,318 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$57,272 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

34.74% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23.46% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$3,848$11,516$9,477
2014$3,394$9,839$6,953
2015$3,453$10,060$8,367
2016$3,453$10,060$8,334
2017$3,503$10,241$8,251
2018$3,503$10,241$7,964
2019$3,565$10,471$6,933
2020$3,565$10,471$7,545
2021$3,565$10,471$7,203
2022$3,165$10,071$7,021
2023$3,195$10,101$6,061

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

75.72% Acceptance Rate

2,618 Total Applicants

2,020 Students Admitted

1,112 First-Time Students Enrolled

55.05% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

SAT Average: 990

ACT Average: 19

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4

Estimated Median GPA: 3.20

Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College reported total enrollment of about 3,208 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 40% male and 60% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (77.1%), Hispanic or Latino (11.0%), and Black or African American (8.1%). About 34.74% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 34.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.7% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 2024 is 3,208 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 4,445 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

69.2%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 77.1%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

23.65% 100% Completion Time

36.15% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23.65% of students graduating from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 34% male / 66% female
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 12% male / 88% female
  • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other: 44% male / 56% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Return on Investment

$16,750 Median Student Debt

$34,996 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

47.86% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

1178.72% Return on Investment

4.8 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 17 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 137 completions

2. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 120 completions

3. Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other: 77 completions

4. Agricultural Business and Management, General: 62 completions

5. Agricultural Teacher Education: 51 completions

6. Business/Commerce, General: 45 completions

7. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 39 completions

8. Forest Management/Forest Resources Management: 38 completions

9. Turf and Turfgrass Management: 21 completions

Most popular programs at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 74.6%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,551
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,164

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public institution located in Tifton, GA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. Enrollment is approximately 3,208 students. Student body composition includes White (77.1%), Hispanic or Latino (11.0%), Black or African American (8.1%). The admission rate is 75.72%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 990. The 150%-time completion rate is 36.15%. Approximately 34.74% of students receive Pell Grants. About 34.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers

Location

Tifton, GA 31793-2601

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Graduation Rate Considerations: The 36.15% graduation rate at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College located?

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is located in Tifton, GA.

What is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is 75.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 2,618 applicants and 2,020 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College cost?

Reported tuition is $3,268 and average net price is $6,842 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,800 annually.

What is the student body demographics at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College?

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 4,445 students, White (77.1%), Hispanic or Latino (11.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College?

About 34.4% of students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are first-generation college students.

What test scores do students need for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College?

Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College reports midpoint SAT about 990 and midpoint ACT about 19.

What do graduates of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earn?

Median earnings are $35,495 six years after entry and $34,996 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 36.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $16,750.

Is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College public or private?

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public institution located in Tifton, GA.

Is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College an HBCU?

No. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College a tribal college?

No. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Georgia
  • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.