by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Anne Arundel Community College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Anne Arundel Community College was awarded 100 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, AACC is ranked #871 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
AACC also holds the #19 spot on the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking.
The student to faculty ratio at Anne Arundel Community College is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Anne Arundel Community College is 22%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Anne Arundel Community College is 68%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at AACC is 25%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Anne Arundel Community College.
The current enrollment includes 8,570 undergraduates at AACC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Anne Arundel Community College.
The overall average net price of AACC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for AACC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,843 | $15,289 | $16,798 | $18,035 | $19,274 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of AACC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At AACC, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $5,635 a year. That adds up to $22,540 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 11.3%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Anne Arundel Community College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Anne Arundel Community College make around $46,219 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Anne Arundel Community College make the most money.
Anne Arundel Community College is an public institution located in Arnold, Maryland. Arnold is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Anne Arundel Community College.
Get in touch with Anne Arundel Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 101 College Pky, Arnold, MD 21012-1895 |
| Phone: | 4107772222 |
| Website: | www.aacc.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 18 majors graduated from Anne Arundel Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,275 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 538 | $26,322 |
| Business Administration & Management | 259 | $52,661 |
| Information Technology | 234 | $58,439 |
| Nursing | 162 | $62,794 |
| Business & Commerce | 92 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 80 | $55,878 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 74 | NA |
| Other Education | 64 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 62 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
6,531 students took at least one online class at Anne Arundel Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Anne Arundel Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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