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Hood College

#13 in Best Value Colleges in Maryland
  • 4 Year
  • Frederick, MD
  • 504 reviews
    How to Apply
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      C+
    5. Athletics
      C
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      C-
    10. Campus Food
      C-
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      B
    Hood is a private college located in Frederick, Maryland. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,013 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Hood acceptance rate is 71%. Popular majors include Business, Special Education and Teaching, and English. Graduating 66% of students, Hood alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $35,500.
    hood.edu
    401 Rosemont Ave
    Frederick, MD 21701
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    About Hood...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    MAC Commonwealth Conference
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    Hood College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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    Hood Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    71%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    910-1160
    ACT Range
    20-25
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Recommended
    High School GPA
    Considered but not required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No
    Application Website
    hood.edu/apply
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $23,149/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $29,652/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
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    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    81%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.26 responses
    76%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.34 responses
    68%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.34 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      64 Graduates
    • Special Education and Teaching
      20 Graduates
    • English
      19 Graduates
    • Biology
      18 Graduates
    • Psychology
      18 Graduates
    • Arts
      16 Graduates
    • Public Relations
      15 Graduates
    • History
      13 Graduates
    • Nursing
      13 Graduates
    • Communications
      10 Graduates
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    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,013Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    79
    Undergrads Over 25
    7%
    Pell Grant
    45%
    Varsity Athletes
    28%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 17 responses
    • The school is what you make it
      41%
    • Fun and Focused
      35%
    • Borderline of reserved and well engaged.
      12%
    • Interesting
      12%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    84%
    Poll
    72%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.29 responses
    Poll
    69%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.48 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 22 responses
    • It is what you make it.
      64%
    • Amazing
      23%
    • Home away from home
      9%
    • Fast-paced
      5%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $45,300/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    66%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%
    88%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.16 responses
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    I think Hood College was a perfect fit for me academically and socially. I have met some of the best people that will be in my life forever. I am a current first year studying Political Science with a pre-law focus. The education I have received has been very good. The class sizes are very small, and I am able to connect well to my professors. Our campus is right outside Historic Downtown Frederick and in a ten-minute walk, I am able to explore the city and enjoy the scenery. The school is worth checking out!
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    After my first year (being cut short), I really learned to love Hood College. Hood is definitely a small school and not a huge party school. It is extremely easy to make friends (everyone is really friendly). Wherever you go people always say Hi and you’ll know a lot of people by name. If you want to go out and party you can. You can find parties if you allow yourself and many people go! It’s an overall amazing experience and I recommend this school to anyone!
    Hood College is a great school, especially for people who love science. The Hodson Science Center is maculous, and the professors are great. My favorite parts about Hood College are the people, the campus, the professors, and of course, the science programs!
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