Hood College
Frederick, MD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,202
Graduate Enrollment: 878
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.79%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 76.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 45.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 34.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 57.7%
Black: 18.3%
Hispanic: 11.9%
Asian: 3.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 18.3%
Hispanic: 11.9%
Asian: 3.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $56,539
In-State tuition: $43,140Out-of-State tuition: $43,140
Estimated books and supplies: $1,288 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,366 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,578 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,366 (2022)
Average Family Income: $83,346 (2017)
Median Family Income: $52,820 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 65.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,920 |
| $30k-48k | $16,205 |
| $48k-75k | $19,707 |
| $75k-110k | $24,711 |
| $110k+ | $29,359 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 56%6-year graduation rate: 66%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,842 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $47,786 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,946 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 10 | $44,286 ($3,691) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 13 | $41,776 ($3,481) | |||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 30 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Information Science/Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 25 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 18 | $57,963 ($4,830) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 29 | $73,472 ($6,123) | $92,090 ($7,674) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 43 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | $45,809 ($3,817) | $49,956 ($4,163) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 15 | $56,694 ($4,725) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | $36,390 ($3,033) | |||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,747 ($2,562) | $54,923 ($4,577) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 25 | $81,679 ($6,807) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 26 | $22,000 | $233 | $21,811 ($1,818) | $36,344 ($3,029) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 20 | $25,500 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 11 | $25,578 | $235 | $45,833 ($3,819) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | $30,074 ($2,506) | |||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | $525 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 24 | $31,000 | $284 | $73,593 ($6,133) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 34 | $24,715 | $247 | $41,398 ($3,450) | $53,801 ($4,483) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 34 | $69,500 ($5,792) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $42,775 ($3,565) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,712Full time faculty: 42%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $104,533,967 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $134,228,547 (2022)