Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
School Notes Overview:
ABAC, Georgia's newest State College, is a community-based residential institution offering programs in the natural and physical sciences, the liberal arts, the social sciences, business, physical education and recreation, and health occupations as well as a specialized institution serving a unique role through programs in agriculture and related disciplines. This dual emphasis, together with on-campus housing, gives the college its distinctive character and enables it to attract traditional and nontraditional students from throughout Georgia, other states, and other countries, creating a culturally diverse student body. ...
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Tift County, GA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | YES | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,498 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,102 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,600 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,300 students | 229 students |
| Tuition | $1248 in-state, $423 | - |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 86% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 41% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,036 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 56% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,296 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 13% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,445 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 34% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,987 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, established in 1908 as the Second District A&M School, became South Georgia A&M College in 1924 and Georgia State College for Men in 1929. Named for a signer of the United States Constitution and the first president of the University of Georgia, the college assumed its present name in 1933 when it became a unit of the University System of Georgia. At that time ABAC embarked on a mission devoted primarily to associate-level studies in agriculture, home economics, and related fields. ABAC's role later expanded to include a diverse educational program.
- Abraham Baldwin is one of the largest residential, coeducational two-year colleges in Georgia. Over 3,400 students from 16 states, 17 countries, and 149 Georgia counties take classes every day on a beautiful 421-acre campus nestled in the heart of south Georgia. The Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources is the largest division on campus, and nursing is ABAC's largest single program major.
- The college offers 40 college transfer programs in which students move on to four-year colleges and universities after their ABAC careers are complete. Students can also choose from 10 two-year career technological degrees which propel them into the job market when their ABAC days are behind them. ABAC now offers two very specialized Bachelor of Applied Science programs in Diversified Agriculture and Golf Course and Turfgrass Management.
- Off-campus and evening programs provide educational opportunities for individuals who are unable at attend classes in the traditional setting. Public service programs include special-interest activities and courses, occupation-enhancing short courses, youth enrichment courses, and performing and visual arts events. The college also provides administrative services and facilities that enable community and state organizations as well as other units of the University System of Georgia to bring seminars, meetings, and upper-level and graduate instruction to the region.
- Profile last updated: 10/17/2008.
In the News:
- Area chorus students heading to ABAC (The Moultrie Observer)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 03:11:28 am
The third annual Choral Day at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Howard Auditorium on the campus of ABAC. This event is made possible by the Grassroots Arts Program and the Student Activities Committee, and it is free and open to the public. - AT&T awards grant to ABAC foundation (WALB Albany)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 08:52:31 pm
The $48,297 grant will expand the use of video instruction and communications to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. - ABAC Concert Choir to perform Tuesday (The Moultrie Observer)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 12:16:39 am
The Concert Choir at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will perform a variety of choral music at a fall concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Howard Auditorium. - ABAC application deadline Dec. 1 (The Moultrie Observer)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 04:16:39 am
The application deadline for the spring term at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and for ABAC on the Square is Tuesday, Dec. 1. Classes will begin Monday, Jan. 11. - Nobel Prize winner speaks in Tifton (WALB Albany)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 09:59:15 pm
Dr. Harry Kroto, a winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, spoke to almost 100 college educators.
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