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Overview |
HCCC | RVCC | ||
| Location | Jersey City, NJ | Branchburg, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,683 | 6,321 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccc.edu | raritanval.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCCC | RVCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,576 | $4,176 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,560 | $6,096 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $10,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,377 | $6,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,405 | $5,942 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 46% |
Admission |
HCCC | RVCC | ||
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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 | RVCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCCC | RVCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $9,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $93 |
Diversity |
HCCC | RVCC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
HCCC | RVCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
HCCC | RVCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hudson County Community College is larger than than RVCC based on total student enrollment (6,683 students vs. 6,321 students)
HCCC vs. RVCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCCC or RVCC?
- Hudson County Community College is 17.3% more expensive to attend than RVCC for in-state tuition ($7,152.00 vs. $6,096.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.2% higher at HCCC than Raritan Valley Community College ($10,560.00 vs. $6,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hudson County Community College than RVCC ($5,377 vs. $6,715)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Raritan Valley Community College are 9.2% lower than costs at Hudson County Community College ($10,000 vs. $10,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hudson County Community College than Raritan Valley Community College (96% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hudson County Community College students is 24.6% larger than aid received Raritan Valley Community College ($7,405 vs. $5,942)
Which college is harder to get into, HCCC or RVCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RVCC or HCCC .
HCCC vs. RVCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCCC or RVCC? 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 RVCC and HCCC.
- Graduates from Raritan Valley Community College earn on average $9,700 more per year than HCCC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $32,800)
- Raritan Valley Community College and HCCC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($9,000 vs. $9,000)
- Raritan Valley Community College and HCCC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($93 vs. $93)
- More RVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCCC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/