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Hood College

Frederick, Maryland · Private · 1,194 undergrads

Hood College admits 78% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Hood College?

78% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,352 applied, 2,607 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Hood College cost?

$21,548 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $64,766.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,587
$30,000–$48,000$15,361
$48,000–$75,000$22,353
$75,000–$110,000$24,702
over $110,000$29,661

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Hood College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Hood College's fall 2027 rule yet. Confirm on its admissions site before you plan around it.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Hood College's site

What it's like

1,194
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Frederick, MD.
68%
of first-years come back for year two.
46%
finish in four years. 55% within six.
$60.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Hood College is on

Easiest to get into in Maryland

Questions people ask

What is Hood College's acceptance rate?
78% for fall 2024: 2,607 of 3,352 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Hood College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $22,353 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $64,766.
What is Hood College's graduation rate?
55% of students finish within six years and 46% within four (IPEDS).