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Compare Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College vs Gordon State College

Tifton, GA · Barnesville, GA

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeGordon State College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$6,842/yr$8,105/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$4,323/yr$6,912/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$16,750$17,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$4,299/yr$6,817/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$6,824/yr$9,435/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$10,489/yr$12,326/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$11,026/yr$12,615/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$178/mo$186/mo
Room & board (on campus)$9,800/yr$10,444/yr
Room & board (off campus)$6,200/yr$14,002/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$2,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,200/yr$3,376/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$13,956/yr$14,771/yr
Tuition (in-state)$3,268/yr$3,628/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$10,588/yr$10,948/yr
Students with Pell Grants35%48%
Students taking federal loans23%36%
Getting in
Students who get accepted76%86%
SAT range (middle 50%)860–1080890–1130
SAT average9901023
ACT range (middle 50%)17–2215–24
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 15–22 · Math 16–21English 14–22 · Math 15–21
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,6182,126
Students accepted2,0201,845
Students who enrolled1,112729
Accepted students who enroll55%40%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores33%1%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores14%8%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programRequiredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate36%20%
Freshmen who come back69%51%
Typical earnings 10 years in$34,996/yr$37,871/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$19,421–$53,296$20,411–$55,521
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)31%28%
White students graduating38%33%
Black students graduating16%12%
Hispanic students graduating38%14%
Asian students graduating50%60%
Typical earnings 6 years in$35,495/yr$33,163/yr
Earn more than a HS grad59%57%
Graduate on time24%8.9%
Pell students who graduate31%16%
First-gen students who finish22%21%
Low-income students who finish17%19%
Students who transfer out40%47%
Typical earnings 8 years in$35,026/yr$36,740/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsAgriculture & Veterinary Science 29% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 24% · Health Professions 18%Health Professions 25% · Business, Management & Marketing 22% · Education 14%
Most popular programAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 29% of degreesHealth Professions — 25% of degrees
2nd most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 24% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 22% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 18% of degreesEducation — 14% of degrees
4th most popular programEducation — 7% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 13% of degrees
5th most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 6% of degreesPsychology — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $76,557/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $77,695/yr
Degrees in STEM5.2%10%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,2082,544
Students per professor21 : 120 : 1
Average professor pay$7,551/mo$7,589/mo
Full-time professors75%43%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$36,087$29,199
SettingTown (distant)Town (distant)
LocationTifton, GABarnesville, GA
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19081852
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate'sBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.8%0.3%
Men40%32%
Women60%68%
White students77%48%
Black students8.1%40%
Hispanic or Latino students11%6.3%
Asian students0.7%1.1%
Two or more races1.8%3.7%
Other / not reported0.5%0.7%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students34%38%
Part-time students23%34%
Students age 25+8.3%20%
Spent on teaching per student$7,164/yr$4,910/yr
Endowment$22.4M$4.8M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,324782
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,860/yr$6,892/yr
Meal plan charge$3,410/yr$3,200/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyNoYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNAIA Division INJCAA Division I
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams104
Student athletes18191
Athletic scholarships$133,655$79,250
Athletics budget$900,965$366,720
Athletics revenue$900,965$442,596
Recruiting spend$344$4,000

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.