Hood College
Frederick, MD · Private
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Hood College admitted 77.8% of applicants university-wide (2,607 of 3,352).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.8% | 2,607 | 3,352 |
| Men | 75.4% | 1,048 | 1,389 |
| Women | 79.4% | 1,556 | 1,959 |
Of 2,607 admitted students, 312 enrolled (12.0% yield).
Hood College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Hood College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $61,219/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $47,700 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,130 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $61,219/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,424 |
| $30k–48k | $14,454 |
| $48k–75k | $19,837 |
| $75k–110k | $23,638 |
| Over $110k | $29,078 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Hood College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
Hood College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Application
- Essay
International applicants
- Completed Application
- Essay
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Hood College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Hood College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,089
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Hood College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1.
Hood College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.