Hood College
Frederick, MD · Private four-year · City: Small
1,209undergraduates
78%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$23,462average net price per year
55%graduate in 6 years
80%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,287
- Admitted
- 2,568
- Admit rate
- 78%
- Admit rate, women
- 80%
- Admit rate, men
- 76%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 303
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
30 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Pre-Art Therapy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (11 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- French Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (22)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Master's
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Information Technology Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Trauma Counseling Post-bachelor's certificate
- Bioinformatics Master's
- Biomedical Sciences, General Master's
- Environmental Biology Master's
- Psychology, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $45,870
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,250
- Books and supplies
- $1,430
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,592
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $65,142
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $65,142
- Total cost living at home
- $49,650
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,019 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $21,666 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,892 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,388 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,254 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $35,535
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $31,939
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 36%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 66%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,725
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 66%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 55%
- Transferred to another college
- 31%
- Came back for year two
- 80%
| Pell grant students | 48% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 71% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 142 | 61% |
| Men | 113 | 48% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| Black | 64 | 36% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 58% |
| White | 124 | 64% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 80% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 257 | 67% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 131 | 76% | 15% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 30 | 43% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,078
- Undergraduates
- 1,209
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,174
- Part-time undergraduates
- 35
- Graduate students
- 869
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 401 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, MD, 21701
- County
- Frederick County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.