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Bergen Community College Essex County College Mercer County Community College Camden County College QCC| Burlington County College | Hudson County Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BCC | HCCC | ||
| Location | Pemberton, NJ | Jersey City, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,547 | 7,229 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bcc.edu | hccc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BCC | HCCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,924 | $5,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,484 | $10,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $13,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,783 | $7,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,978 | $6,491 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 89% |
Admission |
BCC | HCCC | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Oct 27, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BCC | HCCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BCC | HCCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $32,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,576 | $9,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $99 | $93 |
Diversity |
BCC | HCCC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
BCC | HCCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
BCC | HCCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hudson County Community College is larger than than BCC based on total student enrollment (7,229 students vs. 6,547 students)
BCC vs. HCCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BCC or HCCC?
- Hudson County Community College is 89.6% more expensive to attend than BCC for in-state tuition ($7,440.00 vs. $3,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.2% higher at HCCC than Burlington County College ($10,980.00 vs. $5,484.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Burlington County College than HCCC ($5,783 vs. $7,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Burlington County College are 33.2% lower than costs at Hudson County Community College ($10,000 vs. $13,324)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hudson County Community College than Burlington County College (89% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hudson County Community College students is 8.6% larger than aid received Burlington County College ($6,491 vs. $5,978)
Which college is harder to get into, BCC or HCCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HCCC or BCC .
BCC vs. HCCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BCC or HCCC? 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 HCCC and BCC.
- Graduates from Burlington County College earn on average $5,200 more per year than HCCC graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $32,800)
- Hudson County Community College students graduate with a $576 lower median federal student loan debt than BCC graduates. ($9,000 vs. $9,576)
- HCCC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than BCC graduates. ($93 vs. $99)
- More BCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCCC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/