Hood College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Hood College is a private nonprofit institution located in Frederick, Maryland with approximately 1,194 undergraduate students enrolled. Hood College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 78%. The average net price after financial aid is $20,873 per year. The graduation rate is 57%, and the typical graduate earns $49,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Hood College is a private college in Frederick, Maryland. In fall 2018, Hood enrolled 2,052 students. Thirty-eight percent of students are either members of under-represented racial or ethnic populations or from foreign countries.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the 80% freshman retention rate suggests students generally feel at home at this small Frederick, MD campus, but a 55% graduation rate means nearly half of students who start don't finish — that's a real concern worth asking the admissions office about directly. On the financial side, things look more reasonable, with median debt of $18,185 and a net price around $23,700/year, though median earnings of $49,400 a decade out are modest. Worth considering if you thrive in a small, diverse community and have a clear plan to stay on track to graduation.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 9% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,194 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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