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Howard Community College
Howard Community College is a medium, public institution located in Columbia, md. Founded in 1966, Howard Community College offers undergraduate degrees in 68 majors.
Key stats
2 Year, Public
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6,905 undergraduates
$7,704 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
N/A
SAT score average
N/A
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
62 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Howard Community College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
13
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology
Education and Teaching
Social Sciences and Psychology
Engineering and Technology
Popular majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems and Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Accounting and Related Services
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$7,704
Additional expenses
Room & board
N/A
Books & supplies
$2,400
Other expenses
N/A
Cost of attendance*
$10,104
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$9,459
Additional expenses
Room & board
N/A
Books & supplies
$2,400
Other expenses
N/A
Cost of attendance*
$11,859
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
Student population
Who’s going to be there? Howard Community College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,905, with gender binary students split 42% male and 58% female.
Total enrollment
8,177Enrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
25%
African American %
32%
Hispanic American %
15%
Asian %
12%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
6%
Unknown %
10%
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Popular clubs & activities
Phi theta kappa
Student government association
Student veterans organization
Hispanic student union
Student nursing
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Howard Community College to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Howard Community College?
Howard Community College is located in Columbia, md.
What is the acceptance rate at Howard Community College?
The acceptance rate for Howard Community College is N/A.
What’s the average GPA for Howard Community College?
The average high school GPA for Howard Community College students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 2 years at Howard Community College?
The estimated cost for 2 years at Howard Community College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $29,194.
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