Abraham Baldwin Agricultural vs Mississippi Delta Community: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. Mississippi Delta Community runs $8,431 less per year out of state; Mississippi Delta Community graduates 1 point more of its students.

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Abraham Baldwin Agricultural if…

  • You would be in-state: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural is $345 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Mississippi Delta Community.
  • You are weighing the degree as an investment: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural graduates earn about $6,575 more per year a decade after enrolling.

Lean Mississippi Delta Community if…

  • You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Mississippi Delta Community lists $8,431 less per year in tuition and housing than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural.
  • Finishing the degree is the priority: Mississippi Delta Community graduates 1 percentage points more of its students than Abraham Baldwin Agricultural.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural compared with Mississippi Delta Community
MeasureAbraham Baldwin AgriculturalMississippi Delta Community
In-state tuition & fees$3,195 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition$3,540
Out-of-state tuition & fees$10,101$6,140 Mississippi Delta Community leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition
Room & board$9,270$4,800 Mississippi Delta Community leads on this measure: lower room & board
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.$12,465$8,340 Mississippi Delta Community leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.$19,371$10,940 Mississippi Delta Community leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural compared with Mississippi Delta Community
MeasureAbraham Baldwin AgriculturalMississippi Delta Community
Graduation rate29%30% Mississippi Delta Community leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree
Median earnings, 10 years after entry$34,996/yr Abraham Baldwin Agricultural leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out$28,421/yr
Median debt at graduation$16,750
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.48%

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural compared with Mississippi Delta Community
MeasureAbraham Baldwin AgriculturalMississippi Delta Community
Admission rateLower means more selective — harder to get in, but not automatically the better fit.76%
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.3,7682,037
Where it isTifton, GAMoorhead, MS

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural compared with Mississippi Delta Community
MeasureAbraham Baldwin AgriculturalMississippi Delta Community
ConferenceGCAAMACCC
Head coachBlake WilliamsTre Hobbs

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

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What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural

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Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Mississippi Delta Community

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural vs Mississippi Delta Community: common questions

Is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural or Mississippi Delta Community cheaper?
On published price, Mississippi Delta Community is cheaper — about $10,940 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $19,371 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
Which school graduates more of its students, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural or Mississippi Delta Community?
Mississippi Delta Community, at 30% against 29% at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Abraham Baldwin Agricultural and Mississippi Delta Community offer softball scholarships?
Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural and Mississippi Delta Community accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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