What is Hood College's acceptance rate?

Hood College admits about 78% of applicants.

How much does Hood College cost?

At Hood College, the average net price after aid is about $20,873 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $61,219 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Hood College?

The middle 50% of admitted students score 1000–1210 on the SAT.

What are Hood College's application deadlines?

Hood College's deadlines are Early Action around Nov 1, Regular Decision around Feb 1. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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Hood College

Frederick, MD·Private·~78% acceptance

Located in Frederick, MD, Hood College is a private college. It has fairly open admissions, accepting about 78% of applicants. The average net price after aid is about $20,873 per year. About 56% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $57,089 ten years after enrolling.

Average cost

$20,873/yr avg net price after aid

Full cost ~~$61,219~~

Aid cuts ~$40,346/yr on average

Average across all aided students (U.S. College Scorecard). Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take the free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

Deadlines

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Nov 1

Feb 1

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Admissions

GPA range3.4–3.9

SAT (middle 50%)1000–1210

ACT (middle 50%)Not reported

Test policyTest optional

Programs

Computer Science

Data Science / Statistics

Information Systems / IT

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Environmental Science

Outcomes

56%

graduation rate

68%

freshman retention

$48,415

median earnings, 6yr

$57,089

median earnings, 10yr

How Hood College reads an application

What Hood College requires

Required

Course rigorCollege-prep programTOEFL / English proficiency

Considered

Grades (GPA)Class rankRecommendationsApplication essaysDemonstration of competenciesWork experienceAlumni relation (legacy)

From federal IPEDS data — what Hood College requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).

Frequently asked questions

What is Hood College's acceptance rate?: Hood College admits about 78% of applicants.
How much does Hood College cost?: At Hood College, the average net price after aid is about $20,873 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $61,219 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Hood College?: The middle 50% of admitted students score 1000–1210 on the SAT.
What are Hood College's application deadlines?: Hood College's deadlines are Early Action around Nov 1, Regular Decision around Feb 1. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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