Hood College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3643 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1015 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #945 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #431 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 1,202
- Graduates
- 854
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.hood.edu
Hood College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Hood College has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 76% | 79% |
| Applicants | 3,000 | 1,140 | 1,860 |
| Admissions | 2,336 | 870 | 1,466 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 294 | 123 | 171 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 3 |
257 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
355 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1179 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 294 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 193 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 132 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 109 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 76 (4%) |
| Asian | 72 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hood College is $23,624 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,803 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,283 |
| $48-75K | $17,455 |
| $75-110K | $15,965 |
| $110K+ | $24,280 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,800 | $9,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,800 | $9,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,800 | $9,000 |
| Fee in-district | $700 | $270 |
| Fee in-state | $700 | $270 |
| Fee out-of-state | $700 | $270 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 760 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,600 |
| Room charge | $6,800 |
| Meal charge | $6,800 |
Hood College majors
Hood College has granted 219 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 186 master's across 17 programs, and 20 doctorate degrees in Organizational Leadership. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hood College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 40 | 26 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | ||
| Computer Science | 13 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 21 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 20 | ||
| Psychology, General | 19 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 18 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 14 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 13 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 11 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Social Work | 10 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 7 | ||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 7 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 7 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 7 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 6 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 5 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Accounting | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 219 | 186 | 20 |
Hood College has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 58% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hood College has published 746 scientific papers with 10,625 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 8 |
| 1992 | 6 | 12 |
| 1993 | 7 | 39 |
| 1994 | 15 | 40 |
| 1995 | 8 | 78 |
| 1996 | 7 | 81 |
| 1997 | 5 | 85 |
| 1998 | 17 | 112 |
| 1999 | 11 | 107 |
| 2000 | 8 | 116 |
| 2001 | 20 | 115 |
| 2002 | 17 | 127 |
| 2003 | 7 | 161 |
| 2004 | 18 | 140 |
| 2005 | 13 | 138 |
| 2006 | 14 | 191 |
| 2007 | 4 | 198 |
| 2008 | 19 | 225 |
| 2009 | 18 | 300 |
| 2010 | 16 | 311 |
| 2011 | 39 | 385 |
| 2012 | 27 | 397 |
| 2013 | 26 | 481 |
| 2014 | 37 | 541 |
| 2015 | 38 | 520 |
| 2016 | 23 | 490 |
| 2017 | 21 | 446 |
| 2018 | 34 | 568 |
| 2019 | 44 | 597 |
| 2020 | 27 | 732 |
| 2021 | 33 | 880 |
| 2022 | 50 | 810 |
| 2023 | 26 | 832 |
Hood College alumni
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Greta Zimmer Friedman
- Occupations
- designerpainterdental assistantrestorer
- Biography
-
Greta Friedman was an Austrian-born American who was photographed being grabbed and kissed by Navy sailor George Mendonsa (1923–2019) in the iconic V-J Day in Times Square photograph of 1945 by Life magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. For decades the photograph was misattributed in popular culture as being that of a nurse, however, Friedman was wearing a white uniform because she was a dental assistant.
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Claire McCardell
- Years
- 1905-1958 (aged 53)
- Occupations
- fashion designerdesigner
- Biography
-
Claire McCardell was an American fashion designer of ready-to-wear clothing in the twentieth century. She is credited with the creation of American sportswear.
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Kelly M. Schulz
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kelly M. Schulz is an American politician who served as the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce from January 2019 to January 2022 and earlier as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 4A, Frederick County, Maryland. She ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Governor of Maryland in 2022, losing to state delegate Dan Cox.
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Beverly Byron
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Beverly Barton Byron is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the U.S. Congresswoman representing the 6th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1979, to January 3, 1993.
General info
| Alternative names | Hood |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Motto | Corde et Mente et Manu With Heart and Mind and Hand |
| Colors | blue, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 299 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 401 Rosemont Ave Frederick, Maryland, 21701 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 78,000 |
| Phone | 3016633131 |