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Overview |
ABAC | Piedmont College | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Demorest, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 1,843 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | piedmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | Piedmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $28,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $28,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $11,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $18,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $24,065 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ABAC | Piedmont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 2,331 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 1,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.54 | ||
| 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 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ABAC | Piedmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | Piedmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $23,736 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $245 |
Diversity |
ABAC | Piedmont College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
ABAC | Piedmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 14% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | Piedmont College | ||
| 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 Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (3,647 students vs. 1,843 students)
ABAC vs. Piedmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or Piedmont College?
- Piedmont College is 1,030.3% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.9% higher at Piedmont College than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($28,970.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Piedmont College ($7,260 vs. $18,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 40.5% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($8,230 vs. $11,562)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College as Piedmont College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 229.4% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($24,065 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. Piedmont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or Piedmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Piedmont College or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 62 points higher than at ABAC (933)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ABAC (20)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- ABAC has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
ABAC vs. Piedmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or Piedmont College? 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 Piedmont College and ABAC.
- Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $6,200 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $7,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont College graduates. ($16,500 vs. $23,736)
- ABAC graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Piedmont College graduates. ($170 vs. $245)
- More Piedmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/