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McDaniel College vs Hood College

Hood College students with aid paid less on average: $21,548 vs $22,980 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureMcDaniel CollegeHood College
Admit rate 78% 78%
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureMcDaniel CollegeHood College
Sticker price per year $68,105 $64,766
Average paid after grants $22,980 $21,548
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureMcDaniel CollegeHood College
Under $30,000 $8,938 $8,587
$30,000–$48,000 $14,268 $15,361
$48,000–$75,000 $18,143 $22,353
$75,000–$110,000 $25,057 $24,702
Over $110,000 $33,235 $29,661
After you start
MeasureMcDaniel CollegeHood College
Undergrads 1,617 1,194
Graduate within 6 years 64% 55%
Come back for year two 76% 68%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $62,070 $60,061
Median debt at graduation $23,850 $25,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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