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Bergen Community College Essex County College County College of Morris QCC| Hudson County Community College | Passaic County Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HCCC | PCCC | ||
| Location | Jersey City, NJ | Paterson, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,683 | 5,119 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccc.edu | pccc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCCC | PCCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,576 | $5,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,560 | $9,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,377 | $6,811 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,405 | $6,481 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
HCCC | PCCC | ||
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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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
HCCC | PCCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCCC | PCCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $6,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $64 |
Diversity |
HCCC | PCCC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 54% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
HCCC | PCCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
HCCC | PCCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hudson County Community College is larger than than PCCC based on total student enrollment (6,683 students vs. 5,119 students)
HCCC vs. PCCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCCC or PCCC?
- Passaic County Community College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than HCCC for in-state tuition ($7,260.00 vs. $7,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at HCCC than Passaic County Community College ($10,560.00 vs. $9,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hudson County Community College than PCCC ($5,377 vs. $6,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hudson County Community College are 23.6% lower than costs at Passaic County Community College ($10,920 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hudson County Community College than Passaic County Community College (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hudson County Community College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Passaic County Community College ($7,405 vs. $6,481)
Which college is harder to get into, HCCC or PCCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PCCC or HCCC .
HCCC vs. PCCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCCC or PCCC? 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 PCCC and HCCC.
- Graduates from Hudson County Community College earn on average $2,500 more per year than PCCC graduates after ten years. ($32,800 vs. $30,300)
- Passaic County Community College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than HCCC graduates. ($6,250 vs. $9,000)
- PCCC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than HCCC graduates. ($64 vs. $93)
- More PCCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/