Hood College

Frederick, MDPrivate NonprofitCity Setting

Less Selective • 78% Acceptance

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78%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$20,873

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.2K

Students

Small campus body

$48,415

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Hood College is a private nonprofit institution located in the city setting of Frederick, MD. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.2K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 78%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.2K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

78% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

78%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences16% of degrees

Business & Marketing15% of degrees

Social Sciences8% of degrees

Biological Sciences7% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Earnings 4yr: $119,559

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $17,125

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)

Earnings 4yr: $100,507

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $93,047

Earnings 5yr: $94,877

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $92,955

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $31,000

Biology, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $90,850

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $78,503

Earnings 5yr: $64,348

Debt: $24,715

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $75,246

Earnings 5yr: $98,783

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $71,439

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $70,544

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $65,110

Earnings 5yr: $40,675

Debt: $22,000

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $60,022

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $25,500

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $53,886

Earnings 5yr: $54,473

Debt: $27,000

Special Education and Teaching.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $50,200

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

English Language and Literature, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $50,126

Earnings 5yr: $44,557

Debt: N/A

Fine and Studio Arts.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $44,411

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $83,323

Debt: N/A

Non-Professional Legal Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $58,318

Debt: N/A

History.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $53,279

Debt: N/A

Social Work.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $48,777

Debt: $25,578

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $47,421

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$20,873

In-State Tuition$47,700

Out-of-State Tuition$47,700

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

37%

Pell Grants

68%

Take Loans

70%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$48,415

+18% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$57,089

Completion Signals

57%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

68%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,185

Est. Monthly Payment

$196/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

35%

Men

65%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 35% men and 65% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

31%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$70,738

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Hood College

Frederick, MDPrivate NonprofitCity Setting

Less Selective • 78% Acceptance

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Add to list:

78%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$20,873

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.2K

Students

Small campus body

$48,415

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.2K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

78% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

78%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences16% of degrees

Business & Marketing15% of degrees

Social Sciences8% of degrees

Biological Sciences7% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Earnings 4yr: $119,559

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $17,125

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)

Earnings 4yr: $100,507

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $93,047

Earnings 5yr: $94,877

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $92,955

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $31,000

Biology, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $90,850

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $78,503

Earnings 5yr: $64,348

Debt: $24,715

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $75,246

Earnings 5yr: $98,783

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $71,439

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $70,544

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $65,110

Earnings 5yr: $40,675

Debt: $22,000

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $60,022

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $25,500

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $53,886

Earnings 5yr: $54,473

Debt: $27,000

Special Education and Teaching.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $50,200

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

English Language and Literature, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $50,126

Earnings 5yr: $44,557

Debt: N/A

Fine and Studio Arts.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $44,411

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $83,323

Debt: N/A

Non-Professional Legal Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $58,318

Debt: N/A

History.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $53,279

Debt: N/A

Social Work.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $48,777

Debt: $25,578

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $47,421

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$20,873

In-State Tuition$47,700

Out-of-State Tuition$47,700

Financial Assistance & Support

37%

Pell Grants

68%

Take Loans

70%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$48,415

+18% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$57,089

Completion Signals

57%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

68%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,185

Est. Monthly Payment

$196/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

35%

Men

65%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 35% men and 65% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

31%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$70,738

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