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Montgomery College HCC Northern Virginia Community College CSM Chesapeake College CCBC HCC| Anne Arundel Community College | Prince George's Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AACC | PGCC | ||
| Location | Arnold, MD | Largo, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,192 | 10,244 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aacc.edu | pgcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AACC | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,660 | $2,736 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,450 | $7,464 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,179 | $17,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,256 | $14,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,877 | $5,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 37% | 82% |
Admission |
AACC | 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 |
AACC | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AACC | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,775 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $101 | $82 |
Diversity |
AACC | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
AACC | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
AACC | PGCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Prince George's Community College is larger than than AACC based on total student enrollment (10,244 students vs. 10,192 students)
AACC vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AACC or PGCC?
- Anne Arundel Community College is 57.9% more expensive to attend than PGCC for in-state tuition ($7,920.00 vs. $5,016.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.8% higher at AACC than Prince George's Community College ($12,450.00 vs. $7,464.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anne Arundel Community College than PGCC ($14,256 vs. $14,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anne Arundel Community College are 46.9% lower than costs at Prince George's Community College ($12,179 vs. $17,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prince George's Community College than Anne Arundel Community College (82% vs. 37%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prince George's Community College students is 13% larger than aid received Anne Arundel Community College ($5,509 vs. $4,877)
Which college is harder to get into, AACC or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or AACC .
AACC vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AACC 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 AACC.
- Graduates from Prince George's Community College earn on average $1,300 more per year than AACC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $41,200)
- Prince George's Community College students graduate with a $1,775 lower median federal student loan debt than AACC graduates. ($8,000 vs. $9,775)
- PGCC graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than AACC graduates. ($82 vs. $101)
- More AACC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PGCC students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/