Hood College

www.hood.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,510

1.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,755

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.508%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.8%

3,192 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,095

62.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66%

169 Graduates

About

Hood College is a higher education institution located in Frederick County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Hood College were General Educational Leadership & Administration (43 degrees awarded), Computer & Information Systems Security (18 degrees), and Information Technology Project Management (10 degrees).

In 2021, 572 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hood College. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (351 degrees), 6.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hood College is $42,510, which is $19,326 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hood College is $42,510, which is $19,326 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,755.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Hood College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,510

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hood College was $42,510. The cost of tuition at Hood College is $19,326 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hood College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,755

2021 Value

0.0841%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hood College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,755. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hood College grew by 0.0841%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hood College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,641

Room and Board

$1,270

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hood College was of $12,641 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.35% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,270. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.76% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hood College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Hood College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hood College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

0.508%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hood College was 0.508%, which represents 2 out of the 394 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.

Admissions

Hood College received 3,192 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,192 applicants, 2,451 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,095 students enrolled at Hood College in 2021.

Hood College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,451

Accepted Out of 3,192

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hood College was 76.8% (2,451 admissions from 3,192 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.8%, while admissions grew by 0.327%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hood College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Hood College had a total enrollment of 2,095 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hood College is 1,316 students and the part-time enrollment is 779. This means that 62.8% of students enrolled at Hood College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hood College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.8% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 9.26% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Two or More Races, 3.72% Asian, and 0.0477% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hood College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Black or African American Female (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (11%) and Black or African American Female (5.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hood College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,095 students. The full-time enrollment at Hood College is 1,316 and the part-time enrollment is 779. This means that 62.8% of students enrolled at Hood College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hood College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Hood College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hood College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,252 enrolled students
Black or African American
328 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
194 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hood College is 59.8% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 9.26% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Two or More Races, 3.72% Asian, and 0.0477% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 41 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 132 more women than men received degrees from Hood College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hood College is white (351 degrees awarded). There were 6.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Hood College is General Educational Leadership & Administration (43 degrees awarded), followed by Computer & Information Systems Security (18 degrees) and Information Technology Project Management (10 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (102 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), and EDUCATION. (120 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,726,584 people), Software developers (523,505 people), Secondary school teachers (497,350 people), Physicians (406,589 people), and Other managers (302,854 people).

The most specialized majors at Hood College in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (102 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), EDUCATION. (120 degrees), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), and Biology (63 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Hood College are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (102 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), EDUCATION. (120 degrees), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), and Biology (63 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,969,649 people), Computer Systems Design (637,290 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (605,539 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (600,395 people), and Offices of physicians (218,550 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hood College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
17 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hood College was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hood College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

220

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

352

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Hood College, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (352).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hood College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Hood College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Hood College in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.31 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 55% of students graduating from Hood College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hood College is Female and Asian (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.96% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
351 degrees awarded
Black or African American
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hood College is white (351 degrees awarded). There were 6.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
214 degrees awarded
White Male
137 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hood College is white female (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (137 degrees).

Operations

Hood College has an endowment valued at nearly $134M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 32.5M (24.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Hood College had a total salary expenditure of 44.3M. Hood College employs 44 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Hood College are Female Assistant professor (27), Female Associate professor (18), and Male Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hood College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Endowment

$134M

2021 Endowment

28.4%

growth from 2020

Hood College has an endowment valued at about $134M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hood College grew 28.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $83.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hood College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$19.9M

2021 Salaries

2.66%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Hood College paid a median of $19.9M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($44.3M) and a 2.66% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.03M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hood College paid a total of $7.03M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hood College were Assistant professor with 44 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hood College were Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hood College was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Female Associate professor with 18 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 17 employees.

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