About Howard Community College

Founded in 1969, Howard Community College. is a college. Located in Maryland, which is a city setting in Maryland, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 9,502 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Howard Community College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 14:1. There are 197 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Howard Community College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee25
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at HCC are considered , with ,7% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Howard Community College.

11%
“We”re apathetic”
39%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
4%
“We save it for the classroom”
21%
“Sometimes, but not often”
71%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
4%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
7%
“I only go out in groups”
18%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
52%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
36%
“We bought the gear”
12%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
71%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
18%
“We”re a very artistic group”
4%
“Haven”t met them”
7%
“Available in class”
61%
“They keep regular office hours”
29%
“They”re always available”
75%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
25%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
41%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
22%
“We only party on weekends”
4%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
30%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
56%
“There might be people who do”
11%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
4%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
11%
“We”re apathetic”
39%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
4%
“We save it for the classroom”
21%
“Sometimes, but not often”
71%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
4%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
7%
“I only go out in groups”
18%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
52%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
36%
“We bought the gear”
12%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
71%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
18%
“We”re a very artistic group”
4%
“Haven”t met them”
7%
“Available in class”
61%
“They keep regular office hours”
29%
“They”re always available”
75%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
25%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
41%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
22%
“We only party on weekends”
4%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
30%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
56%
“There might be people who do”
11%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
4%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    21 Students rated on-campus housing 2.1 stars. 14 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    17 Students rated off-campus housing 3.2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    31 Students rated campus food 3.4 stars. 10 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    30 Students rated campus facilities 4.3 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    30 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 77 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    31 Students rated school activities 3.6 stars. 23 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    30 Students rated local services 4.2 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    31 Students rated academics 4.4 stars. 61 % gave the school a 5.0.

Howard Community College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Howard Community College?

33 Students rated Howard Community College

Fundi - 08/19/2024

It is a great school for the locals and to jumpstart your college journey.

Amie - 01/21/2024

Howard Community College has students who are very interested in learning. The teachers are often very philosophical, which is good or bad depending on your class. Often teachers and staff reply to emails and concerns during office hours, which is reasonable for the most part.

Ange - 11/26/2023

Howard Community College, like any educational institution, has its merits. It often receives praise for its diverse programs, community engagement, and affordability. The quality of an educational experience can vary based on individual goals and preferences, so it's essential for prospective students to research and consider factors that align with their specific needs.

Rebekah - 09/10/2022

I really enjoyed it for its amazing professors and its opportunities for honors students. I've only had one professor there that I haven't enjoyed - all the rest of my professors have been amazing. For honors opportunities, it has Phi Theta Kappa, honors programs to earn scholarships, and undergraduate research with its own published research journal!

Howard Community College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Howard Community College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Howard Community College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    If given the opportunity to go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school, the conversation would be seemingly endless. The most enriching advice I would give myself would be to fill out tons of scholarship applications. After my first year in college, the expense of college quickly piled up. From books to labs fees, to general tuition, the cost of education is rising yearly. With that said, it is wise to apply for money to pay for an education by filling out applications. Although, my mother constantly bugged me about filling out scholarships, I routinely ignored her stating, ?I was on vacation?. Knowing what I know now, I would have advised myself to apply for at least two scholarship applications a week. I attended a workshop during the summer which informed me how to apply for scholarships. Through this workshop a meet a lady who financed her entire education with private scholarships. In turn this motivated me to do the same and follow in her footsteps.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    The students attend their separate situations only socializing with their friends and are polite to the rest of the people there.

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  4. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A person that is on the board to geting an education is being successful and trying to improve oneselve to being an educated person. It's a lot of people that like to go to school because they know that an education can help better their ife's and some want to be that first person in their family to graduate from college to have a degree. People attend college to better their education because they want to be more educated.

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  5. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Howard Community College is a place with limitless options and opportunities for students of all ages and backgrounds.

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  6. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Howard Community College (HCC) is known for a number of academics. HCC is an all around great community college choice if you dont quite know what you perfer to study. Or if you do know then then HCC is a great school to getr those unnecessary classes out of the way so once you transfer to your desired school, tuition wont burn holes in your pockets. I can't really tell you what HCC is best known since they're so attentative to every subject thought of. But if i had to choose, there music program is wonderful.

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  7. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    It is a great school for almost all people to attend with ease.

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  8. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about HCC is how small the classes are. This allows teachers to actually get to know you and help you succeed in your studies. There are no 100 people lectures with teacher's aides teaching you more. They are always willing to meet with you outside of class and make sure you get the extra help that you need.

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  9. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    I am not aware of stereotypes.

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  10. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Howard Community College doesn't really have a downfall that i know of or can think. As i said HCC is an all around great school.

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  11. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    A type of person that shouldn't attend this school is a person that is not dedicated to going to school. A person that doesn't feel as thou education is apart of success in the real world. Some people don't have the drive to go to school because they think it is a waste of their time and money. Their ar e people that just want to come to school to play sports, but don't want go to class and get an education.

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  12. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The lack of early morning/evening and online/teleweb courses. I feel that Howard Community College has the technology to have more of these hybrid courses, yet they do not offer them. I feel that a lot of the courses I have taken here could have been offered online and I would have gotten just as much out of them as I did having to go into the campus. It is rather frustrating and discouraging for someone with a full time job to attend this college - it makes a college education seem impossible.

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  13. What are the academics like at your school?

    The curriculum is not intense or difficult. It is soft for those willing to dedicate time and energy for themselves.

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  14. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Sports and clubs.

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  15. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I brag about how my school is so helpful to the studeants.

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  16. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had known the importance of developing relationships with my professors in order to receive letters of recommendations for transferring.

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Student Body

Students

56%

female

44%

male

9,502

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

1%

Out-Of-State

92%

In-State

7%

International

Organizations

32

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

N/A

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
% Black or African-American
29%
% Hispanic/Latino
11%
% White or Caucasian
36%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

52% of students attending Howard Community College receive some sort of financial aid. 38% were awarded federal grants. While 12% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$7,680

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$2,400

Books and Supplies

$15,542

Room and Board

25,622

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$6,671
$30 - $48K
$7,406
$48 - $75K
$9,271
$75 - $110K
$11,137
$110K & UP
$12,117

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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