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Montgomery College PGCC CCBC Carroll Community College CSM Chesapeake College Baltimore City Community College HCC| Anne Arundel Community College | Howard Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AACC | HCC | ||
| Location | Arnold, MD | Columbia, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,192 | 8,177 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aacc.edu | howardcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AACC | HCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,660 | $3,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,450 | $7,728 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,179 | $18,045 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,256 | $9,789 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,877 | $5,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 37% | 66% |
Admission |
AACC | HCC | ||
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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 | HCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AACC | HCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,775 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $101 | $98 |
Diversity |
AACC | HCC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
AACC | HCC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
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. 8,177 students)
AACC vs. HCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AACC or HCC?
- Anne Arundel Community College is 28.4% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($7,920.00 vs. $6,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.1% higher at AACC than Howard Community College ($12,450.00 vs. $7,728.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard Community College than AACC ($9,789 vs. $14,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anne Arundel Community College are 48.2% lower than costs at Howard Community College ($12,179 vs. $18,045)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard Community College than Anne Arundel Community College (66% vs. 37%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Community College students is 19.9% larger than aid received Anne Arundel Community College ($5,848 vs. $4,877)
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 Howard Community College earn on average $1,200 more per year than AACC graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,200)
- Howard Community College students graduate with a $275 lower median federal student loan debt than AACC graduates. ($9,500 vs. $9,775)
- HCC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than AACC graduates. ($98 vs. $101)
- More AACC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/