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Overview |
ABAC | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Tifton, GA | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,647 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abac.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABAC | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,230 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,260 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,306 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
ABAC | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,349 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 1,573 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ABAC | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABAC | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $203 |
Diversity |
ABAC | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ABAC | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ABAC | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A & M University Kingsville is larger than than ABAC based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 3,647 students)
ABAC vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABAC or TAMUK?
- Texas A & M University Kingsville is 100.4% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($5,137.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.5% higher at TAMUK than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($18,133.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than TAMUK ($7,260 vs. $11,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 14.5% lower than costs at Texas A & M University Kingsville ($8,230 vs. $9,425)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Texas A & M University Kingsville (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M University Kingsville students is 46.8% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($10,723 vs. $7,306)
ABAC vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ABAC or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or ABAC .
- The average SAT score at Texas A & M University Kingsville (937) is 4 points higher than at ABAC (933)
- Incoming ABAC students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at ABAC (2.85)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than ABAC (67%)
ABAC vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABAC or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and ABAC.
- Graduates from Texas A & M University Kingsville earn on average $11,500 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $34,800)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $3,136 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($16,500 vs. $19,636)
- ABAC graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than TAMUK graduates. ($170 vs. $203)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ABAC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/