St Charles CC vs Howard CC

St Charles Community College and Howard Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. St Charles, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Howard, with a more selective admissions process (acceptance rate of 88%), attracts a slightly larger population. St Charles students predominantly pursue Associate's degrees, while Howard offers a wider range of programs, including Bachelor's degrees. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with St Charles at 35% and Howard at 38%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions between these two exceptional community colleges and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Howard Community College	St Charles Community College
Overview
Location	Columbia, Maryland	Cottleville, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	57.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $29,370 Out of state: $30,786	In state: $18,122 Out of state: $19,490
Average net price	$10,632	$2,364
Tuition	In state: $5,880 Out of state: $7,296	In state: $3,816 Out of state: $5,184
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	56.0% Average amount $4,842	80.0% Average amount $8,000
Students receiving federal student loan	7.0% Average amount $4,592	6.0% Average amount $4,419
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,080 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%	5,705 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	5.8%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Education	Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Business Education
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.7%	23.9%
Dropout rate	30.5%	41.4%
Transferred out	23.6%	24.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,644 Year 2: $61,144 Year 3: $66,619 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,405 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $57,869 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,229 Year 2: $24,228 Year 3: $32,346 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,063 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,398 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,173 Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $57,526 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,683 Year 2: $27,103 Year 3: $31,553 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,701 Year 2: $49,058 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,006 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $42,375 Year 2: $44,649 Year 3: N/A

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