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Overview |
ABAC | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #997 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ABAC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 29.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 903/1115 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ABAC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $292 |
Diversity |
ABAC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ABAC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | Alcorn State University | ||
| 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 Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (3,647 students vs. 2,933 students)
ABAC vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 207% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at ABAC than Alcorn State University ($9,469.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Alcorn State University ($7,260 vs. $14,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 24.6% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($8,230 vs. $10,255)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College as Alcorn State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 42.2% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($10,386 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (933) is 62 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
- Incoming ABAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alcorn State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- ABAC has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)
ABAC vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and ABAC.
- Graduates from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $33,600)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $11,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $28,250)
- ABAC graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($170 vs. $292)
- More ABAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/