Hood College

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,000

3.96% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$23,888

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

4.39%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

70.5%

1,727 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

2,144

59% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

64.5%

211 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Hood College is a higher education institution located in Frederick County, MD. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Hood College were General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees awarded), General Psychology (30 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (23 degrees).

In 2016, 680 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hood College. 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (427 degrees), 9.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hood College is $36,000, which is $15,840 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Hood College is $36,000, which is $15,840 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,888.

In 2016, 95% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 67% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$36,000

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Hood College was $36,000. The cost of tuition at Hood College is $15,840 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$23,888

2016 Value

1.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Hood College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,888. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Hood College grew by 1.99%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,377

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hood College was of $11,377 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.99% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

67%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Hood College received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2015, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.39%

2015 Default Rate

23

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Hood College was 4.39%, which represents 23 out of the 524 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Hood College received 1,727 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 5.56% annual growth. Out of those 1,727 applicants, 1,218 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,144 students enrolled at Hood College in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hood College has an overall enrollment yield of 18%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

1,218

Accepted Out of 1,727

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hood College was 70.5% (1,218 admissions from 1,727 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 78.6%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 5.56%, while admissions declined by -5.29%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Hood College in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Hood College has a total enrollment of 2,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Hood College is 1,266 students and the part-time enrollment is 878. This means that 59% of students enrolled at Hood College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hood College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 6.44% Hispanic or Latino, 3.73% Two or More Races, 3.31% Asian, 0.0933% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hood College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (17%), followed by White Male (7.39%) and Black or African American Female (3.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hood College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Hood College is 1,266 and the part-time enrollment is 878. This means that 59% of students enrolled at Hood College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

81%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hood College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Hood College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,359

  2. Black or African American

    237

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    138

The enrolled student population at Hood College is 63.4% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 6.44% Hispanic or Latino, 3.73% Two or More Races, 3.31% Asian, 0.0933% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 97 students (4.52%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 112 more women than men received degrees from Hood College. The majority of degree recipients at Hood College are white (427 degrees awarded). There were 9.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hood College is General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (30 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (23 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Hood College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (142 degrees awarded), History (17 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers, applications & systems software

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hood College are Software developers, applications & systems software (435,039 people), Physicians & surgeons (400,484 people), Miscellaneous managers (292,351 people), Postsecondary teachers (178,719 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (174,495 people).

The most specialized majors at Hood College are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (142 degrees awarded), History (17 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), Biology (58 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hood College are Physicians & surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Hood College are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (142 degrees awarded), History (17 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), Biology (58 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hood College are Computer Systems Design (538,614 people), Hospitals (519,350 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (384,514 people), Elementary & secondary schools (331,947 people), and Offices of physicians (162,904 people).

The most specialized majors at Hood College are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (142 degrees awarded), History (17 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), Biology (58 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    51 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    30 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    23 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hood College was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 284

  2. 396

In 2016, 284 degrees were awarded to men at Hood College, which is 0.717 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (396).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Hood College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 44 degrees were awarded to women at Hood College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.846 times less than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 58% of students graduating from Hood College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Hood College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.37% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    427 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    44 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hood College is white (427 degrees awarded). There were 9.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

3.97% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    260 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    167 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Hood College is white female (260 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (167 degrees).

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Operations

Hood College has an endowment valued at nearly $84.7M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-268k (-0.316%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Hood College had a total expenditure of $41.8M. Of that $41.8M, they spent $18M on salaries and $41.8M on benefits.

Hood College employs 36 Associate professors, 33 Assistant professors, and 31 Professors. Most academics at Hood College are Female Assistant professors (21), Female Professors(20), and Female Associate professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hood College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$84.7M

2015 Endowment

1.46%

growth from 2014

Hood College has an endowment valued at about $84.7M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Hood College grew 1.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $55.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $576k - Federal

  2. $3.83M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Hood College received $576k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.83M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$18M

Salary Expenditure

$41.8M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Hood College had a total expenditure of $41.8M. Of that $41.8M, they spent $18M on salaries and $41.8M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$18M

2015 Salaries

1.53%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Hood College paid a median of $18M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($41.8M) and a 1.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.82% growth from 2013 and a 3.7% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$6.69M

Instructional Salaries

100

Number of Employees

In 2015, Hood College paid a total of $6.69M to 100 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hood College were Associate professor with 36 employees; Assistant professor with 33 employees; and Assistant professor with 31 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hood College were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees; Management with 28 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Female Professor

  3. Female Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hood College was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Female Professor with 20 employees, and Female Associate professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Hood College.

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