Hood College
PrivateFrederick, MD
Hood College is a private small school in Frederick, MD, enrolling about 1,194 undergraduates. Hood College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 78%. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $92,955/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Hood College's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Hood College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hood College's acceptance rate?
Hood College in Frederick, MD admits approximately 78% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Hood College cost?
Hood College's total cost of attendance is reported at $61,219 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Hood College require students to live on campus?
No -- Hood College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
Comparing Hood College against another school?
Open the comparison view