Hood College
Frederick, MD · City · 1,194 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Frederick, MD, 21701 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
33 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$61,219
Avg net price
$20,873
Room & board
$16,200
Tuition
$47,700
Books & supplies
$1,430/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,424
$30–48k
$14,454
$48–75k
$19,837
$75–110k
$23,638
$110k+
$29,078
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Hood College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
68%
Transfer-out rate
30%
Consumer completion
66%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
64%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,415
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,089
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,250–$27,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,112
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$52,820
Independent students
21%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
17%
Black
18%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,415
10 years after entry
$57,089
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Institutional
Endowment
$198M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
41%
Avg faculty salary
$8,361/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,518
Federal loan rate
68%
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