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PGCC Frederick Community College Montgomery College HCC CSM Chesapeake College| Anne Arundel Community College | Hagerstown Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AACC | HCC | ||
| Location | Arnold, MD | Hagerstown, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,192 | 3,504 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aacc.edu | hagerstowncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AACC | HCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,660 | $3,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,450 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,179 | $13,194 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,256 | $7,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,877 | $4,144 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 37% | 99% |
Admission |
AACC | HCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
AACC | HCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AACC | HCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,775 | $11,214 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $101 | $115 |
Diversity |
AACC | HCC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
AACC | HCC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
AACC | HCC | ||
| 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 HCC based on total student enrollment (10,192 students vs. 3,504 students)
AACC vs. HCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AACC or HCC?
- Anne Arundel Community College is 37.5% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($7,920.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.7% higher at AACC than Hagerstown Community College ($12,450.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hagerstown Community College than AACC ($7,345 vs. $14,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anne Arundel Community College are 8.3% lower than costs at Hagerstown Community College ($12,179 vs. $13,194)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hagerstown Community College than Anne Arundel Community College (99% vs. 37%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anne Arundel Community College students is 17.7% larger than aid received Hagerstown Community College ($4,877 vs. $4,144)
Which college is harder to get into, AACC or HCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HCC or AACC .
AACC vs. HCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AACC or HCC? 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 HCC and AACC.
- Graduates from Anne Arundel Community College earn on average $5,000 more per year than HCC graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,200)
- Anne Arundel Community College students graduate with a $1,439 lower median federal student loan debt than HCC graduates. ($9,775 vs. $11,214)
- AACC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than HCC graduates. ($101 vs. $115)
- More HCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AACC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/