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PGCC Montgomery College HCC Allegany College of Maryland CSM Chesapeake College Frostburg State University HCC| Anne Arundel Community College | Garrett College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AACC | Garrett College | ||
| Location | Arnold, MD | McHenry, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 10,192 | 579 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aacc.edu | garrettcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
AACC | Garrett College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,660 | $2,772 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,450 | $10,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,179 | $7,760 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,256 | $5,668 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,877 | $5,910 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 37% | 99% |
Admission |
AACC | Garrett College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
AACC | Garrett College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AACC | Garrett College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $33,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,775 | $11,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $101 | $121 |
Diversity |
AACC | Garrett College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
AACC | Garrett College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 25% | ||
Campus |
AACC | Garrett College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Anne Arundel Community College is larger than than Garrett College based on total student enrollment (10,192 students vs. 579 students)
AACC vs. Garrett College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AACC or Garrett College?
- Garrett College is 11% more expensive to attend than AACC for in-state tuition ($8,792.00 vs. $7,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at AACC than Garrett College ($12,450.00 vs. $10,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Garrett College than AACC ($5,668 vs. $14,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Garrett College are 56.9% lower than costs at Anne Arundel Community College ($7,760 vs. $12,179)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Garrett College than Anne Arundel Community College (99% vs. 37%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Garrett College students is 21.2% larger than aid received Anne Arundel Community College ($5,910 vs. $4,877)
Which college is harder to get into, AACC or Garrett College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Garrett College or AACC .
AACC vs. Garrett College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AACC or Garrett College? 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 Garrett College and AACC.
- Graduates from Anne Arundel Community College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Garrett College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $33,800)
- Anne Arundel Community College students graduate with a $1,975 lower median federal student loan debt than Garrett College graduates. ($9,775 vs. $11,750)
- AACC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Garrett College graduates. ($101 vs. $121)
- More AACC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Garrett College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/