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Hood College

Hood College

Frederick, MD · City · 1,194 students
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$20,873
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$57,089
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Hood College is a close-knit liberal arts institution in historic Frederick, Maryland, renowned for its robust programs in nursing, biomedical sciences, business administration, and education. The college distinctly benefits from its location along the I-270 technology corridor and proximity to major research centers like Fort Detrick, offering undergraduates exceptional access to competitive internships and hands-on laboratory research. Campus culture is defined by deeply rooted traditions, supportive faculty-student mentorship, and an active residential community that enjoys easy, walkable access to downtown Frederick’s vibrant shops and restaurants.

Wikipedia:Hood College is a private college in Frederick, Maryland. It was established in 1893 by the Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States as a women's college. An all-female institution until 1971, the college initially admitted men only as commuters. This continued until 2003, when male students were extended the option of residential status.

Location
Frederick, MD, 21701 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
33 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$47,700
Housing & food (on campus)$16,200
Books & supplies$1,430
Cost of attendance$72,310
Average net price$20,873
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$47,700
Housing & food (on campus)$16,200
Books & supplies$1,430
Cost of attendance$72,310
Average net price$20,873
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.hood.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Hood College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$49,800
Housing$8,600
Food$8,430
Books & supplies$1,530
Personal expenses$2,000
Transportation$1,950
Total of the above$72,310
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,424
$30–48k
$14,454
$48–75k
$19,837
$75–110k
$23,638
$110k+
$29,078
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
44%
Back for yr 2
68%
Transferred
30%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
64% graduated · 31% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,415
10 yrs after entry$57,089
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$10.3k–$27.5k
90th percentile$36,112
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$52,820
Independent
21%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
17%
Black
18%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,415
After 10 yrs
$57,089
Business Administration, Management and Operations32
Psychology, General23
Criminal Justice and Corrections23
Biology, General21
Computer Science18
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing17
Special Education and Teaching14
Fine and Studio Arts14
English Language and Literature, General11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10
Social Work10
International/Globalization Studies8
Sociology8
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7
Communication and Media Studies7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$198M
Full-time faculty
41%
Faculty salary
$8,361/mo
Teaching spend
$11,518
per student
Federal loans
68%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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