| HCC vs. AACC |
#9 in Maryland Community Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in Maryland Community Colleges |
| Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,390 Maryland Residents $8,190 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,186 Maryland Residents $11,330 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$2,892 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$3,434 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,504 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger10,192 |
| Smaller927 | Online Student Population | Larger4,210 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher34% | Graduate Rate | Lower27% |
| Higher17% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower15% |
| Lower62% | Retention Rate | Higher70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| Faculties | ||
| 16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 186 | Number of faculties | 688 |
| Lower$61,130 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$74,012 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.