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ABAC, an associate-level 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.
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| County |
Tift County, GA |
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| 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 |
2,237 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
1,186 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
3,423 students |
2,175 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity |
885 students |
220 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
86% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
40% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,006 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
59% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$2,184 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
13% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,696 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
30% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,920 |
$3,048 |
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- 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 15 two-year career technological degrees which propel them into the job market when their ABAC days are behind them. Another option is the certificate program, where ABAC offers 19 selections, each of which can be completed in one year.
- 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:02/23/2008.
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