Hood College

Frederick, Maryland
4-year Private university
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Overview

Hood College is a private institution established in 1893 with a suburban setting located at Frederick. It is ranked 60 in Regional Universities North in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $45,870. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,202. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#60 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location Frederick, Maryland
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1893
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,202 Undergraduates
Website http://www.hood.edu

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$62,754
Cost of Attendance
$24,338
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $45,870
Outstate Tuition Fee $45,870
Room and Board Fees $14,250
$47,786 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

78% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
--
--
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
28
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$34,552 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$32,726 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $62,754
80% Students with need received Financial Aid
22.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline : February 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth $30,000 per year
Eligibility Freshman
Minimum Criteria Based on academic achievements
Requirement for maintenance minimum semester grade-point average , maintain satisfactory academic progress and enroll full-time
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $28,000 per year
Eligibility Freshman
Minimum Criteria Based on academic achievements
Requirement for maintenance minimum semester grade-point average , maintain satisfactory academic progress and enroll full-time
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Legacy Award
Total Worth $1,000
Details Awarded to full-time students whose parent, sibling or grandparent received a Hood bachelor's or master's degree.
See all Scholarships

Students

1,202 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
78% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
52% Students graduate within 6 years