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PGCC Montgomery College HCC Chesapeake College Northern Virginia Community College HCC| Anne Arundel Community College | College of Southern Maryland | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AACC | CSM | ||
| Location | Arnold, MD | La Plata, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,158 | 4,984 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aacc.edu | csmd.edu | ||
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Costs |
AACC | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,178 | $4,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,128 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,370 | $15,456 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,746 | $8,690 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,705 | $5,424 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 35% | 49% |
Admission |
AACC | CSM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
AACC | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AACC | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,775 | $9,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $101 | $93 |
Diversity |
AACC | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
AACC | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
AACC | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anne Arundel Community College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (11,158 students vs. 4,984 students)
AACC vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AACC or CSM?
- Anne Arundel Community College is 18.8% more expensive to attend than CSM for in-state tuition ($6,984.00 vs. $5,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at AACC than College of Southern Maryland ($10,128.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Southern Maryland than AACC ($8,690 vs. $15,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anne Arundel Community College are 65% lower than costs at College of Southern Maryland ($9,370 vs. $15,456)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Southern Maryland than Anne Arundel Community College (49% vs. 35%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Southern Maryland students is 15.3% larger than aid received Anne Arundel Community College ($5,424 vs. $4,705)
Which college is harder to get into, AACC or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or AACC .
AACC vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AACC or CSM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSM and AACC.
- Graduates from College of Southern Maryland earn on average $200 more per year than AACC graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $41,200)
- College of Southern Maryland students graduate with a $775 lower median federal student loan debt than AACC graduates. ($9,000 vs. $9,775)
- CSM graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than AACC graduates. ($93 vs. $101)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AACC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/