Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Public · Moderately Selective · GA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationGA · South

SettingRural

Undergrads3,208

Student:faculty21:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate23.6%

6-yr grad rate36.1%

Drop-out rate30.8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$3k

Out-of-state tuition$11k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity22.9%

Gender diversity60.3%

International0.8%

Identity—

Overview

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, in Tifton in south Georgia's agricultural belt, began as a state agricultural school and has kept that identity even as it added bachelor's degrees alongside its original associate-degree programs. It functions as a hands-on, applied college rather than a traditional liberal arts campus.

Academics

Agriculture, natural resources, veterinary technology, and related applied sciences are the clear core of the curriculum, taught with extensive use of the college's working farm, forestry, and wildlife facilities. Programs emphasize direct fieldwork and lab experience over lecture-heavy instruction.

Campus & student life

The rural south-Georgia setting is part of the point — students who come for agriculture, forestry, or wildlife programs get direct access to land and livestock rather than simulated versions of it, and the campus culture is unpretentious and practically minded.

Worth knowing

ABAC still confers both associate and bachelor's degrees side by side, and it serves as a common transfer point for students headed toward the University of Georgia's agricultural programs.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate75.7%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 860–1080 · ACT 17–22

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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