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401 Rosemont Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
p. 301-663-3131
w. www.hood.edu

Hood College

Frederick, MD

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Information Summary

Ranks 15th in Maryland and 686th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2406

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Hood College?
339th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $27,770 $27,770 $27,770
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $400 $400 $400
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $800 $800 $800
FT Graduate Tuition $6,480 $6,480 $6,480
FT Graduate Required Fees $100 $100 $100
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $360 $360 $360
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $40,810 $40,810 $40,810
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $29,170 $29,170 $29,170
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $29,170 $29,170 $29,170

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $25,076 $26,580 $25,076 $26,580 $25,076 $26,580
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $800(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,542 $8,980
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,200(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,622 (583 male / 1,039 female)
Admitted 1,166 (410 male / 756 female)
Admission rate 72%
First-time Enrollment 251 (83 male / 168 female)
FT Enrollment 251 (83 male / 168 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,493

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Hood College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Hood College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Capital Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Capital Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

595th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 19%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25

SAT Test Admission

525th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 95%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 600
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 960 / 1190

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity668
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$4,930
Board Fee$4,510

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Hood College 3270th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Hood College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Hood College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Hood College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Frederick, MD 21701
Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population32,261 (29,166 urban / 3,095 rural)
Households13,062 (2.36 people per house)
Median Household Income$51,790
Families7,993 (2.97 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 48 80 20 26 6 866 108 1,154
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2 24 6 34
Biochemistry 2 2 6 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 4 4 40 4 54
Biomedical Sciences, General 2 16 4 22
Business Administration and Management, General 14 12 4 6 88 12 136
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 16 16
Chemistry, General 4 12 16
Communication and Media Studies, Other 2 52 6 60
Computer Science 8 4 16 4 32
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 10 2 20
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other 2 2 4
Curriculum and Instruction 2 4 50 16 72
Economics, General 4 4 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 40 6 48
English Language and Literature, General 2 20 22
Environmental Biology 14 4 18
Environmental Studies 2 2 12 2 18
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 2
French Language and Literature 6 6
German Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4 12 4 20
History, General 4 2 34 6 46
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 16 2 20
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 4 36 2 42
Latin American Studies
Legal Studies, General 16 4 20
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 2 4
Mathematics, General 2 2 12 16
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
Music, General 6 6
Philosophy 2 2
Political Science and Government, General 6 6 22 4 38
Psychology, General 8 74 8 90
Psychology, Other 4 12 4 2 78 6 106
Reading Teacher Education 26 26
Religion/Religious Studies 4 4
Social Work 4 26 30
Sociology 16 16
Spanish Language and Literature 2 6 4 12
Special Education and Teaching, Other 2 2 2 48 2 56

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Hood College 1571st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $58,664 ($60,753 male / $57,197 female)
Number of FT Faculty 80 (33 male / 47 female)
Number of PT Faculty 170
FT Faculty Ratio 0.5 : 1
Total Benefits $1,031,593

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