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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 established in 1908. The college is well known for its agriculture department. ABAC was originally established as the Second District A & M School but, after a few name and status changes, it was christened Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 1933. In addition to associate-level courses in agriculture, the college also grants several bachelor degrees in diverse areas of study.
ABAC's active student administration works for the overall development of its students. The college offers various career counseling and placement facilities for the students' benefit. ABAC’s campus is home to a variety of clubs and organizations inclufing the Baptist Student Union, the Helping Profession Club, and the International Club. The college also publishes a literary magazine named the "Pegasus," and a newspaper called “The Stallion.” Both publications are well-known and widely acclaimed.
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Campus Location2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793-2601 USA Main Tel: (229) 391-5001 Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College HighlightsWhere Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, conservation and resource management, landscaping and horticulture, and agricultural science and management.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Associate | 479 | 22 | | 1-2 year certificate | 3 | 4 | | < 1 year certificate | 1 | 2 |
Abraham Baldwin StudentsThe student enrollment at Abraham Baldwin was 3,665 in 2007 (2,926 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,374 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,990 | | Room | $ 4,150 | | Board | $ 1,950 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,125 | | Other | $ 2,800 |
Financial Aid: Abraham Baldwin participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 31 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 54 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 13 |
Housing and MealsAbraham Baldwin provides on-campus housing for 1,324 of its 2,926 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded) - Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
- Crop Production
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (6 awarded) - Animal Sciences
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- Poultry Science
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded) - Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (23 awarded) - Forest Technology/Technician
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (10 awarded) - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Social Work
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (26 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LIBERAL ARTS (281 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (3 awarded) - Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded) - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (93 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
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