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Tuition & Fees

^$41,060

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

37^%

male

63^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

71^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,115
Declined	447
Total Received	1,562

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Private

1,092

undergraduate students

960

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Hood College, founded in 1893, is an independent liberal arts college providing a residential experience for undergraduate men and women, and a professionally oriented graduate school. Its 50-acre campus is located in Frederick, MD, one hour from Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	2,052
Established in	1893
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

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50-acre campus in Frederick (population: 71,408), 40 miles northwest of Washington, DC, and 45 miles west of Baltimore. Served by bus; major airports and train serve Baltimore and Washington, DC. School operates transportation to Washington, DC, metro shuttle and subway stops, and to airports for semester breaks.

Metropolitan area: Baltimore and Washington, DC
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall

Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick
21701

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
51%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through junior year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing

Top Organizations

Black Student Union (BSU)
Campus Activities Board (CAB)
La Comunidad
Queer Student Union (QSU)
Enactus

Top Events

Late Night Breakfast
Spring Fest and Crabfest
Homecoming and Fall Family Weekend

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 24%
Top 1/4: 44%
Top 1/2: 76%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	no
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.34

Moderately Selective

71^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,115
Declined	447
Total Received	1,562

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
rigor of secondary school record

Important

extracurricular activities
alumni/ae relation
character/personal qualities
application essay
interview
recommendation(s)

Considered

level of applicant's interest
class rank
talent/ability
standardized test scores
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

first generation
geographical residence
racial/ethnic status
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	14
Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	no

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

Total	$56,808
Tuition	$40,460
Room & board	$12,880
Additional fees	$600
Books & supplies	$1,248
Other fees	$1,620

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Field hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball

Club Sports Women

Cheerleading

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division 3

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Art/Art Studies, General
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Chemistry, General
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Computational Science
Computer Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental Studies
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International/Global Studies
Latin American Studies
Mathematics, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music, General
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Philosophy
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Public Relations/Image Management
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Religion/Religious Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Special Education and Teaching, Other

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Programs Offered

Double major
Independent study
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC

Other Programs

Post-bachelors certificate
Doctoral degree research/scholarship

2,052

total students

75^%

in-state

25^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

53^%

1,092
students

Female
63^%
689

Male
37^%
403

47^%

960
students

Female
66^%
631

Male
34^%
329

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92^%

1,014
students

Female
63^%
637

Male
37^%
377

8^%

78
students

Female
67^%
52

Male
33^%
26

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	71%
Student 4 year graduation rate	59%
Student 5 year graduation rate	5%
Student 6 year graduation rate	1%

Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
17%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%: Hispanic/Latino
57%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

110

Transfer students enrolled

5^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	yes
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	yes
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Group career
Individual career
Learning disability
Personal/Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Computer training or assistance
Health clinic
Library reserved study rooms

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Private

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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International Facts

Financial Aid

Average financial aidNot Reported

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Varsity Sports

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Programs Offered

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total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,092students

960students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,014students

78students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

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Average financial aid
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1,092
students

960
students

1,014
students

78
students