Gordon State vs Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC)

Gordon State College and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Georgia, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Gordon State, located in Barnesville, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students. Abraham Baldwin, rooted in Tifton, stands out with its focus on agricultural programs, attracting students passionate about this field. While Gordon State's student body comprises primarily traditional-age undergraduates, Abraham Baldwin embraces a more diverse demographic, including a significant population of adult learners. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of the ideal academic home.

	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Gordon State College
Overview
Location	Tifton, Georgia	Barnesville, Georgia
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.4%	87.6%
Application fees	$20	$30
SAT range	940 - 1130	900 - 1080
ACT range	16 - 22	16 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	15.0%	5.0%
Students submitting ACT score	12.0%	5.0%
Total number of applicants	2,200	1,295
Total number of admissions given out	1,658	1,135
Admitted students who chose to enroll	865	587
Yield rate	52.2%	51.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $13,965 Out of state: $20,871	In state: $15,702 Out of state: $22,608
Average net price	$7,744	$8,365
Tuition	In state: $2,563 Out of state: $9,469	In state: $2,563 Out of state: $9,469
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,872 Meal plan: $3,090	Room/dormitory: $6,115 Meal plan: $3,142
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $6,260	87.0% Average amount $5,842
Students receiving federal student loan	36.0% Average amount $4,826	50.0% Average amount $4,780
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,217	2.0% Average amount $3,526

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,814 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%	3,101 Men 33.4% Women 66.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	14.6%	1.4%
International students	0.8%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,324	994
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Georgia Florida South Carolina Alabama North Carolina	Georgia Florida Alabama California Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Agriculture Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Business Public Administration and Social Service Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.0%	18.8%
Dropout rate	26.8%	32.4%
Transferred out	41.0%	47.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,245 Year 2: $56,999 Year 3: $58,466 Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,717 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $46,713 Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,159 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $45,710 Forestry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,706 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $39,378 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,652 Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: $34,263 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,233 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $31,795 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,388 Year 2: $20,388 Year 3: $28,505 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: N/A Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,981 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,726 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $63,476 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,285 Year 2: $58,763 Year 3: $62,541 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,710 Year 2: $36,992 Year 3: $37,358 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,456 Year 2: $34,111 Year 3: $34,742 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,845 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $32,082 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,946 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $31,120 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,840 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $28,318 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,212 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A

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