Hood College

Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Hood College is a private nonprofit institution in Frederick, Maryland, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 1,194 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $57,089 ten years after enrollment, which is 40% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 56.1%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.28x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,873 per year. The most popular programs include Educational Administration, Business Administration & Management, Mental Health Services, Psychology, Other, and Computer & Information Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$57,089
Graduation Rate
56.1%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$20,873
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.68x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.28x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,194
Admission Rate
77.8%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
68.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$47,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$47,700
Pell Grant Rate
37.1%
Federal Loan Rate
67.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,424
Income $30K–$48K
$14,454
Income $48K–$75K
$19,837
Income $110K+
$29,078

Student Demographics

Women
63.6%
White
49.6%
Black
17.6%
Hispanic
16.7%
Asian
3.2%
Two or More Races
5.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
70.1%

Accreditations

Programs (53)

Bachelor (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $78,503 32
Psychology $65,110 23
Criminal Justice & Corrections $60,022 23
Biology $53,886 21
Computer Science Not reported 18
Registered Nursing $92,955 17
Special Education $50,200 14
Fine Arts $44,411 14
English Language & Literature $50,126 11
Public Relations Not reported 10
Social Work Not reported 10
International Studies Not reported 8
Sociology Not reported 8
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 7
Communications Not reported 7
Teacher Education Not reported 7
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 7
Political Science Not reported 7
Romance Languages Not reported 5
Economics Not reported 5
Accounting Not reported 5
History Not reported 5
Mathematics Not reported 3

Master (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Mental Health Services Not reported 29
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 25
Biology $90,850 22
Business Administration & Management $75,246 21
Computer Science Not reported 20
Educational Administration $93,047 18
Secondary Education $71,439 13
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 12
Ecology Not reported 11
Curriculum & Instruction $70,544 9
Teacher Education Not reported 7
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Not reported 7
Fine Arts Not reported 7
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other Not reported 6
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 5

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 7

Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $119,559 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 45
Psychology, Other Not reported 27
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 22
Information Science Not reported 6

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Romance Languages Not reported 4
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Fine Arts Graduate Certificate 2
Sustainability Studies Bachelor 1
Philosophy Bachelor 1
Music Undergraduate Certificate 1
Music Bachelor 1
Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificate 1
Finance Bachelor 1

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