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VSU Savannah State University GS Columbus State Clayton State University Georgia College Georgia State AUM DSC KSU Albany State University| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Georgia Southwestern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ABAC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Americus, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 3,070 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | gsw.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $4,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $14,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $8,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $12,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $9,472 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ABAC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 1,939 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 1,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 1010/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2024 |
Academics |
ABAC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $227 |
Diversity |
ABAC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ABAC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 4% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | Georgia Southwestern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (3,647 students vs. 3,070 students)
ABAC vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Georgia Southwestern?
- Georgia Southwestern State University is 58.6% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($4,064.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Georgia Southwestern than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($14,786.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Georgia Southwestern ($7,260 vs. $12,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 9.1% lower than costs at Georgia Southwestern State University ($8,230 vs. $8,978)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College as Georgia Southwestern State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 29.6% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($9,472 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or Georgia Southwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia Southwestern or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southwestern State University (967) is 34 points higher than at ABAC (933)
- Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ABAC (20)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Southwestern students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- Georgia Southwestern has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than ABAC (67%)
ABAC vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or Georgia Southwestern? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Georgia Southwestern and ABAC.
- Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($16,500 vs. $22,000)
- ABAC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($170 vs. $227)
- More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/