Howard Community College: Review & Facts

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Howard Community College is a large two-year, public school with 8,180 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1966 and is one of the 2 schools located in Columbia, Maryland.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Howard Community College.

Majors
Offered
60
Howard Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 60 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Business, Management, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Howard Community College student retention rate is relatively low at 67% (close to Maryland average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Howard Community College is very low: 22%. About 19% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Howard Community College is pretty good - 13:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are relatevely low - about $8,700 per academic year. The additional fees at Howard Community College not covered by tuition are roughly $800; this totals $9,500 per year.

Read the details about Howard Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Howard Community College might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Howard Community College is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Howard Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (443) 518-1000 or check Howard Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Howard Community College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Howard Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Howard Community College.

Based on the college crime information, Howard Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Howard Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, Maryland
21044-3197, USA
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