# Hood College

Private nonprofit college in Frederick, MD. IPEDS ID 162760.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/hood-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/hood-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,873 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 38% of MD colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,089; beats 32% of MD colleges and 62% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,185

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,424 |
| 30-48k | $14,454 |
| 48-75k | $19,837 |
| 75-110k | $23,638 |
| 110k+ | $29,078 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.21 years on average (46% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,089 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,424 | $52,305 | 2.6 years |
| 30-48k | $14,454 | $60,851 | 3.0 years |
| 48-75k | $19,837 | $83,514 | 4.1 years |
| 75-110k | $23,638 | $99,516 | 4.9 years |
| 110k+ | $29,078 | $122,418 | 6.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $61,219
- Tuition and fees: $47,700
- Housing and meals: $14,250; books: $1,430

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,287 applicants, 2,568 admitted, 303 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 78%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,873 | $92,955 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $47,694 | $78,503 | $24,715 |
| Psychology | $23,358 | $65,110 | $22,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,764 | $60,022 | $25,500 |
| Biology | not reported | $53,886 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | not reported | $50,200 | not reported |
| English | not reported | $50,126 | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | $44,411 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | $20,422 | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | $32,805 | not reported | $25,578 |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $126,830 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV), $121,680 (MD), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $102,710 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV), $99,790 (MD), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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