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Montgomery College AACC CCBC Northern Virginia Community College Carroll Community College CSM Baltimore City Community College| Howard Community College | Prince George's Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HCC | PGCC | ||
| Location | Columbia, MD | Largo, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,177 | 10,244 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howardcc.edu | pgcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,408 | $2,736 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,728 | $7,464 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,045 | $17,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,789 | $14,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,848 | $5,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 82% |
Admission |
HCC | PGCC | ||
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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 |
HCC | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $82 |
Diversity |
HCC | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
HCC | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
HCC | PGCC | ||
| 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
- Prince George's Community College is larger than than HCC based on total student enrollment (10,244 students vs. 8,177 students)
HCC vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or PGCC?
- Howard Community College is 23% more expensive to attend than PGCC for in-state tuition ($6,168.00 vs. $5,016.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at HCC than Prince George's Community College ($7,728.00 vs. $7,464.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard Community College than PGCC ($9,789 vs. $14,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prince George's Community College are 0.9% lower than costs at Howard Community College ($17,890 vs. $18,045)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prince George's Community College than Howard Community College (82% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Community College students is 6.2% larger than aid received Prince George's Community College ($5,848 vs. $5,509)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or HCC .
HCC vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or PGCC? 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 PGCC and HCC.
- Graduates from Prince George's Community College earn on average $100 more per year than HCC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $42,400)
- Prince George's Community College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than HCC graduates. ($8,000 vs. $9,500)
- PGCC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than HCC graduates. ($82 vs. $98)
- More HCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PGCC students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/