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Montgomery College PGCC HCC Germanna Community College Mason CSM Chesapeake College Frederick Community College WVU HCC Virginia Tech| Anne Arundel Community College | Northern Virginia Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AACC | Northern Virginia Community College | ||
| Location | Arnold, MD | Annandale, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,192 | 51,896 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aacc.edu | nvcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AACC | Northern Virginia Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,660 | $5,412 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,450 | $10,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,179 | $8,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,256 | $10,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,877 | $8,876 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 37% | 60% |
Admission |
AACC | Northern Virginia Community College | ||
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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 | Northern Virginia Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AACC | Northern Virginia Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,775 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $101 | $113 |
Diversity |
AACC | Northern Virginia Community College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
AACC | Northern Virginia Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
AACC | Northern Virginia Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northern Virginia Community College is larger than than AACC based on total student enrollment (51,896 students vs. 10,192 students)
AACC vs. Northern Virginia Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AACC or Northern Virginia Community College?
- Anne Arundel Community College is 46.3% more expensive to attend than Northern Virginia Community College for in-state tuition ($7,920.00 vs. $5,412.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at AACC than Northern Virginia Community College ($12,450.00 vs. $10,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Virginia Community College than AACC ($10,109 vs. $14,256)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Virginia Community College are 40.1% lower than costs at Anne Arundel Community College ($8,690 vs. $12,179)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Virginia Community College than Anne Arundel Community College (60% vs. 37%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Virginia Community College students is 82% larger than aid received Anne Arundel Community College ($8,876 vs. $4,877)
Which college is harder to get into, AACC or Northern Virginia Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northern Virginia Community College or AACC .
AACC vs. Northern Virginia Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AACC or Northern Virginia Community 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 Northern Virginia Community College and AACC.
- Graduates from Northern Virginia Community College earn on average $4,900 more per year than AACC graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,200)
- Anne Arundel Community College students graduate with a $1,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Northern Virginia Community College graduates. ($9,775 vs. $11,000)
- AACC graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Northern Virginia Community College graduates. ($101 vs. $113)
- More Northern Virginia Community College 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/