Cabrillo College vs Anne Arundel CC

Cabrillo College and Anne Arundel Community College, located in Aptos, California and Arnold, Maryland, respectively, offer distinct educational experiences. Cabrillo boasts a higher acceptance rate (100%) compared to Anne Arundel's 88%, making it a more accessible option for students. While both institutions offer a diverse range of programs, Cabrillo excels in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, while Anne Arundel shines in STEM fields. Cabrillo's student body is predominantly female (58%), while Anne Arundel's is more evenly balanced (51% female, 49% male). Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Cabrillo's at 62% and Anne Arundel's at 58%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Anne Arundel Community College	Cabrillo College
Overview
Location	Arnold, Maryland	Aptos, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	72.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
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	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: $26,155 Out of state: $30,805	In state: $29,009 Out of state: $36,377
Average net price	$14,188	$18,139
Tuition	In state: $7,590 Out of state: $12,240	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $8,472
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	35.0% Average amount $4,736	99.0% Average amount $3,895
Students receiving federal student loan	7.0% Average amount $4,306	0.0% Average amount $5,250
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	10,630 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	9,075 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.7%	2.3%
International students	1.5%	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
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	Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania District of Columbia Mississippi	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Education	Liberal Arts Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	27.6%	34.6%
Dropout rate	33.2%	37.9%
Transferred out	18.5%	8.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,794 Year 2: $62,756 Year 3: $63,437 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,439 Year 2: $49,631 Year 3: $61,116 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,878 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,166 Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $50,684 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $48,751 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,661 Year 2: $40,089 Year 3: $40,177 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,322 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $32,949 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $32,903 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $31,066 Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $27,509	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $84,535 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $99,029 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $74,152 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $65,329 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,979 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,226 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $17,345 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $32,336 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $31,620 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $73,895 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,674 Year 3: N/A

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