Howard Community College (out-of-state, off-campus)

Academic Profile for 2025

Two Year Graduation Rate
13%

Three Year Graduation Rate
25%

Four Year Graduation Rate
30%

Student to Faculty Ratio
13 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
67%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
1,260
students in 2022

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

None
1 To 5
6 To 15
16 To 25
26 To 50
51 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year

Students Total
8,177

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2022 school year

No records found

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Weekend/evening college


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
01/01/1975 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Howard Community College at James N. Robey Police and Fire Training Facility)
01/01/1975 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Howard Community College at Laurel College Center)
01/01/1975 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Howard Community College at Mt. Airy College Center for Health Care Education)
05/01/2012 - 05/02/2016
Closed by Institition
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Howard Community College - Mt. Airy College Center for Health Care Education)
08/27/2012 - Current
Accredited
Specialized

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Agency / Program Period of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs]
12/01/1974 - Current
Accredited
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs]
10/01/1998 - Current
Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Dental Hygiene (DH)]
07/31/2014 - Current
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
[Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant]
11/12/2014 - Current
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
[Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant]
11/07/2012 - 11/12/2014
Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
[Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers]
05/08/2012 - Current
Accredited
Maryland Board of Nursing
[Practical Nursing Programs]
07/01/1997 - Current
Accredited
Maryland Board of Nursing
[Registered Nursing Programs]
07/01/1972 - Current
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
[Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs]
07/01/2009 - Current
Accredited

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