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Tifton, Georgia 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 Associate'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.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Abraham Baldwin has 3,423 enrolled students (as of 2005).
A lot of students at the school attend part-time. 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
Admissions Phone: (229) 391-5001
Financial Aid Phone: (229) 391-4910
http://www.abac.edu
Abraham Baldwin awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 279 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 126 | registered nursing |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 41 | applied horticulture, landscaping, horticultural business |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 23 | wildlife management, forest technology |
| Business And Management | 14 | accounting technology, marketing, sales and marketing, operations management, management information systems, business, MIS |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 14 | agricultural machine operation, crop production, agricultural business |
| Animal Science And Care | 12 | animal science, animal husbandry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 6 | criminal justice and police |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | drafting |
| Office And Administration | 4 | administrative assistant, general office occupations |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 3 | computer and info science |
| Family And Social Work | 3 | family and consumer science |
| Education And Teaching | 2 | education |
| Mechanics And Repair | 1 | electrical installation and repair |
Number of programs and degrees for Abraham Baldwin in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 519 | 19 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 12 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 2 | 2 |
In 2005, Abraham Baldwin had a total enrollment of 3,423 students (2,635 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 48% |
| Women | 52% |
| Full-Time | 81% |
| Part-Time | 19% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 94% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Florida | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 53 % |
Abraham Baldwin offers campus housing for 885 of its 2,635 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Tifton, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,114 | 1,263 | 60% | 1,263 | 100% |
| Men | 1,048 | 601 | 57% | 601 | 100% |
| Women | 1,066 | 662 | 62% | 662 | 100% |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | not required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (229) 391-5001
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,026 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,650 |
| Room and board | $ 5,040 |
| Room charge | $ 4,440 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,125 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,800 |
Financial Aid:
Abraham Baldwin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 154100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (229) 391-4910
Abraham Baldwin has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $80,116 | 3 | $68,697 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $69,202 | 3 | $68,697 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 3 | $57,953 | 3 | $54,715 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 10 | $45,143 | 9 | $46,093 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 14 | $40,233 | 20 | $41,125 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $35,403 | 6 | $37,249 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 5 | $33,784 | 6 | $33,340 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 39 | $41,161 | 44 | $41,478 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 45 | 38 | 83 |
| Basketball | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| Baseball | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| All Other Sports | 5 | 24 | 29 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
Crop Production
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, 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
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Abraham Baldwin Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing 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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