Hood College
Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit · 1,194 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,424 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,454 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,837 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,638 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,078 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,873 |
Sticker tuition: $47,700 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 68%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $57,089
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- International undergrads
- 12 (1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing19%
Business14%
Communications & Media10%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Psychology7%
Computer Science6%
Education5%
Social Sciences5%
Foreign Languages4%
History3%
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