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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, also known as ABAC, is a coeducational, two-year college located in Tifton, Georgia, United States. It was originally founded in the year 1908 as Second District A&M School. After a few name and status changes, it was renamed Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 1933. ABAC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
ABAC has an active athletics department which sponsors several sports clubs and programs. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Golden Stallions. The college is a member of the GJCAA and NJCAA. Golden Stallions participate in several sports including baseball, golf, tennis, soccer and softball. ABAC has an on-campus literary magazine named "The Pegasus" and a newspaper named “The Stallion.”
Tifton, GA is home to Abraham Baldwin. Tifton is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Abraham Baldwin go up to the Bachelor's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in landscaping and horticulture, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 500.
Abraham Baldwin has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school has 3,665 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).
Abraham Baldwin has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793-2601
General Phone: (229) 391-5001
http://www.abac.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 238 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 86 | registered nursing |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 29 | applied horticulture |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 27 | wildlife management, forest technology |
| Animal Science and Care | 19 | animal husbandry, animal science |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 13 | agricultural machine operation, agricultural business |
| Family and Social Work | 8 | social work, family and consumer science |
| Education and Teaching | 4 | education |
| Business and Management | 4 | MIS, marketing, accounting technology |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 3 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2 | computer and info science |
| Office and Administration | 1 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | drafting |
Number of programs and degrees for Abraham Baldwin in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 426 | 18 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 8 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Abraham Baldwin had a total enrollment of 3,665 students (2,911 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 49% |
| Women | 51% |
| Full-Time | 87% |
| Part-Time | 13% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 49% |
| 20-21 | 24% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
Abraham Baldwin offers campus housing for 1,324 of its 2,911 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Tifton, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,085 | 2,387 | 77% | 1,413 | 59% |
| Men | 1,384 | 1,078 | 78% | 696 | 65% |
| Women | 1,701 | 1,309 | 77% | 717 | 55% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 400 | 500 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 500 |
| SAT Writing | 390 | 490 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | not required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | recommended |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 52% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | not required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,496 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,478 |
| Room and board | $ 5,560 |
| Room charge | $ 3,450 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,060 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,125 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,150 |
Financial Aid:
Abraham Baldwin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 154100)
Abraham Baldwin has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 12 | 15 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 30 | 26 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $77,923 | 5 | $63,812 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 5 | $55,021 | 4 | $50,723 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 12 | $49,532 | 9 | $47,455 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 15 | $42,342 | 17 | $44,059 |
| Instructor | academic year | 10 | $40,738 | 14 | $37,397 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 42 | $45,524 | 44 | $43,240 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 44 | 41 | 85 |
| Basketball | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Baseball | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| All Other Sports | 13 | 26 | 39 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Abraham Baldwin Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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