School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 401 Rosemont Avenue Frederick, MD 21701-8575 (301) 696-3400 (800) 922-1599 Fax: (301) 696-3819 [email protected] Contact: David Adams Director of Admissions |
Main Address 401 Rosemont Avenue Frederick, MD 21701-8575 (301) 663-3131 www.hood.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 1,449 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 308 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,385 Graduate enrollment: 1,084 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $35 Online application fee: Free |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 78% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 79% |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Latin American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Early Childhood Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Law & Legal Studies – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Hood College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (301) 663-3131 |
| Website: | www.hood.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.hood.edu/apply/ |
| Address: | 401 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,002 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 61% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,970 (98% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $41,060 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $41,060 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $29,885 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Hood College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Hood College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Education | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 16 | 34 | 20 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Hood College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $41,060 |
| Out-of-state | $41,060 |
| Books and supplies | $1,248 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $9,070 |
| Out-of-state | $9,070 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 238 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 238 | 100% | $29,885 |
| Student loan aid | 180 | 75% | $8,129 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,039 | 95% | $26,727 |
| Federal student loans | 739 | 68% | $7,049 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Hood College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Hood College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 3,513 | 1,454 | 2,059 | Percent admitted | 100% | 62% | 68% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 9% | 8% | 10% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Hood College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 2,002 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,126 |
| Graduate enrollment | 876 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Hood College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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