Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) vs Howard CC

Raritan Valley Community College and Howard Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Raritan Valley, nestled in Branchburg, New Jersey, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body. In contrast, Howard Community College, located in Columbia, Maryland, maintains a more selective admissions process, resulting in a smaller student population. While Raritan Valley excels in programs like Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Howard Community College shines in Health Professions and Related Programs, Registered Nursing, and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Discover which college aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences by exploring the comprehensive comparison table below.

	Howard Community College	Raritan Valley Community College
Overview
Location	Columbia, Maryland	Branchburg, New Jersey
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	98.6%
Application fees	$25	$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		2,325
Total number of admissions given out		2,293
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,405
Yield rate		61.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
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	$21,837
Average net price	$10,632	$7,412
Tuition	In state: $5,880 Out of state: $7,296	$5,712
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	48.0% Average amount $6,269
Students receiving federal student loan	7.0% Average amount $4,592	7.0% Average amount $5,173
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $6,197

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,080 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%	6,688 Men 48.5% Women 51.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	0.3%
International students	5.8%	1.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Fringe
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	New Jersey Pennsylvania Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Education	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.7%	27.9%
Dropout rate	30.5%	35.1%
Transferred out	23.6%	19.2%
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: $65,605 Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $73,939 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,121 Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: $45,994 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,589 Year 2: $23,803 Year 3: $33,623 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,370 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $32,900 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: N/A Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $122,145 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Management Information Systems and Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,927 Year 3: N/A

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