Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
- 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 Highlights
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College serves 3,927 students (63% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 56%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 3,927 students
- In-state tuition: $3,394
- Out-state tuition: $9,839
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
- Minority enrollment: 21%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Earnings
School Overview
The teacher population of 428 teachers has grown by 157% over five years.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
428 staff
209 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has grown by 13% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five years.
The Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College diversity score of 0.36 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,927 students
2,470 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
2,480 students
929 students
# Part-Time Students
1,447 students
1,541 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
1,324 students
506 students
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
11%
33%
% White
79%
44%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.68
College Completion Rate
18%
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,600
$29,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,394 is less than the state average of $4,028. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,839 is more than the state average of $7,597. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,394
$4,028
Out-State Tuition Fees
$9,839
$7,597
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$16,500
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
73%
84%
SAT Total Avg.
620
915
SAT Reading
310
465
SAT Math
310
450
SAT Writing
440
440
ACT Total Avg.
42
54
ACT Composite
15
18
ACT English
12
18
ACT Math
15
18
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
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