Hood College

Frederick, MD · Private Nonprofit

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78.1%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$57,089
Median Earnings
3,287
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 6.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $53,810
$7,727 $160,116
Special Education and Teaching $45,980
$7,727 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $36,992
$7,727 $160,116
Social Work $34,526
$7,727 $160,116
Communication and Media Studie... $33,993
$7,727 $160,116
Natural Resources Conservation... $29,685
$7,727 $160,116
History $27,488
$7,727 $160,116
Political Science and Governme... $25,194
$7,727 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,287 2,568 78.1% 11.8%
2022 3,000 2,336 77.9% 12.7%
2021 3,192 2,451 76.8% 13.2%
2020 3,425 2,443 71.3% 12.0%
2019 3,513 2,295 65.3% 13.9%
2018 1,562 1,115 71.4% 21.4%
2017 1,431 1,161 81.1% 22.1%
2016 1,727 1,218 70.5% 18.0%
2015 1,636 1,286 78.6% 20.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$57,089
Median Earnings (6 years)
$48,415
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
55.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$41,680
Fees
$620
Room & Board
$13,010
Total Cost of Attendance
$55,310

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,019
$30-48k income $21,666
$48-75k income $25,892
$75-110k income $26,388
$110k+ income $27,254

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Computer Science

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $53,810
  • Special Education and Teaching $45,980
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $36,992
  • Social Work $34,526
  • Communication and Media Studies $33,993

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,078
International 7%
Women 65%
Race/Ethnicity
White 54%
Black 15%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 97%
Avg: $28,921 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 36%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 64%
Avg: $6,665
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $31,939 from school funds