Hood College

#23 in Maryland

4-years Private College In Frederick, MD

Hood College (referred to as Hood) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Frederick, MD. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Hood College is $45,870. The school has a total enrollment of 2,056 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Hood College is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$45,870 (2023)
Acceptance Rate77.87%
Student Population2,056
Graduation Rate61%
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Hood College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1922 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Hood College is $45,870 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Hood College is $9,280 for academic year 2021-2022. Hood College offers the alternative tuition plans. 97 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $32,052 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Hood College is 77.87% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.71%. Hood College accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,056 students are attending at Hood College (1,202 undergraduate students). There are 97 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 136 part-time faculty working for Hood College. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 244 (full-time) and 149 (part-time). The graduation rate at Hood College is 61% and transfer-out rate is 32%. The retention rate is 73% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Hood College offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Hood College offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Hood College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Hood College
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children