Hood College

Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit · 1,194 undergraduates

Hood College admitted 78% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $21,548 a year. Within six years, 54% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
78%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$64,766 a year
Average net price after aid
$21,548 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$8,587 a year
Tuition and fees
$49,380 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
54%
Students who return for a second year
68%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$60,061 a year
Median debt at graduation
$25,000

Students

Undergraduates
1,194
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
39%
Student-faculty ratio
10 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
19%
Business, management and marketing
14%
Communication and journalism
10%
Biological and biomedical sciences
9%
Psychology
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.