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Established 1961
Nationally recognized, public, two-year institution
Largest single-campus community college in Maryland
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Located in Arnold with off-site locations in Arundel Mills in Hanover; the Glen Burnie Town Center; the Sales and Service Training Center in Arundel Mills mall; the Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism (HCAT) Institute in Glen Burnie; as well as offices at the Fort Meade Army Education Center and other class locations across the county.

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Rankings and Recognition

No. 1 Community College by Academic Influence
Earned Leader College status from Achieving the Dream (ATD)
No. 1 associate degree in Computer Information Systems program, nationally, Grad Reports
No. 1 Best Associate Degree in Information Technology nationally by GradReports.com
No. 1 Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs in Maryland
No. 1 Best LPN programs in the nation by nursingprocress.org
No. 6 Best Online Associate Degree in Computer Science Programs by bestschools.com
No. 7 Computer Science program nationally, 30 best online associate degrees in Computer Science by The Best Schools
No. 18 Top Associate Business Degree nationally by GradReports.com
Top 50 in Best Culinary Schools in the U.S. by bestchoiceschools.com
Named a 2021-22 Military Friendly School for the services and resources the college provides military and veteran students and their families.
Engagement Coach Training Program earned International Coach Federation's ACTP accreditation, the first community college to do so.

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FY 2020 Combined Enrollment

35,362
Unduplicated credit and noncredit students enrolled in credit and noncredit courses
1,246
Unduplicated students who took both a credit and noncredit course

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FY 2020 Credit Enrollment

Headcount: 18,424
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 7,383*

*30 credits = 1 FTE

FALL 2020 STUDENT PROFILE

AACC Enrollees by Age: Less than 18 years old 12.3% (1,465 students), 18-24 years old 53.2% (6,355 students), 25-39 years old 23.8% (2,845 students), 40-59 years old 8.6% (1,025 students), over 60 years old 2.2% (258 students).

AACC Enrollees by status: part-time 73.3% (8,760 students), full-time 26.7% (3,188 students).

AACC Enrollees by Gender: Female 62.4% (7,461 students), Male 37.6% (4,487 students).

Mean age: 25
Full time: 3,188
Part time: 8,760
New students: 3,154
Returning students: 8,794
Men: 37.6%
Women: 62.4%
New AACPS grads: 1,259

Fall 2020 Diversity Profile

AACC Enrollees by Race/Ethnicity: Non-resident 1.3% (156 students), hispanic/latino of any race 9.3% (1,110 students), white 54.5% (6,513 students), black/african american 17.1% (2,045 students), asian 4.7% (561 students), american indian/alaskan native 0.2% (26 students), native hawaiian/pacific islander 0.2% (21 students), multi-race 5.6% (667 students), unreported 7.1% (849 students).

Caucasian (55%): 6,513
Black/African American (17%): 2,045
Hispanic/Latino (9%): 1,110
Asian (5%): 561
Other/Multiracial (14%): 1,719

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FY 2020 Noncredit Enrollment

Headcount: 18,184