What Hood costs
Hood College charges $47,700 a year in published tuition and fees, about $23,850 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $61,219 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,777 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Hood
For fall 2024, Hood College received 3,352 applications and admitted 2,607 students, and 312 enrolled as first-years.
What Hood students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Hood College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 35 |
| Business Administration and Management | 35 |
| Psychology | 22 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 18 |
| Public Relations / Image Management | 12 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 12 |
| Computer Science | 11 |
| Social Work | 11 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Hood
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland: about 18 miles away
- McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland: about 25 miles away
- Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: about 30 miles away
- American University, Washington, District of Columbia: about 38 miles away
- Stevenson University, Owings Mills, Maryland: about 38 miles away
- Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia: about 39 miles away
Colleges like Hood
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina: 1,359 undergraduates
- Brenau University, Gainesville, Georgia: 1,029 undergraduates
- Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland: 964 undergraduates
- Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina: 1,536 undergraduates
- University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia: 1,577 undergraduates
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Lists that include Hood
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FAQ
What is Hood College's acceptance rate? 77.8% for fall 2024: 2,607 of 3,352 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Hood College? $47,700 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Hood College? About 1,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Hood College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hood College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Hood College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
