- Hood College is a private school while University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- Hood College has more expensive tuition of $45,870 than UMD ($40,306).
- UMD has tighter acceptance rate of 44.50% than Hood College (81.13%).
- UMD is larger with 40,792 students than Hood College (2,056 students).
| Hood College View More Rivals | University of Maryland-College Park View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Maryland | Rankings | #62 in National Universities #3 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Frederick, MD | Location | College Park, MD |
Hood| Known as | UMD | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,870 | Undergraduate | $11,505 Maryland residents $40,306 out-of-state |
| $9,280 | Graduate | $17,843 Maryland residents $37,383 out-of-state |
| $32,052 | Financial Aid | $11,409 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 81.13% | Acceptance Rate | 44.50% |
| 22.05% | Yield | 27.53% |
| Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,056 | Total Students | 40,792 |
| 1,202 | Undergraduate | 30,353 |
| 854 | Graduate | 10,439 |
| 355 | Online Enrollment | 1,516 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $49,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 760) $6,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,465) $8,860 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 97 Full-time 136 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,849 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| 244 Full-time 149 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,916 Full-time 1,084 Part-time |
| $71,714 for Faculties $59,802 Part-time | Average Salary | $125,230 for Faculties $80,348 Part-time |