Hood College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Church of Christ
Location
Frederick, MD
Population
700,000
Website
http://www.hood.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,202
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
58%
Black
19%
Hispanic
11%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
71%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Health Sciences
17%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$47,700
Est. Cost of Attendance
$61,219
10-Year ROI
$164,000
ROI Percentile
63th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
68%
4-Year Graduation Rate
44%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
29%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,580 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
250 (58%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
77%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood College | 270 | 34% / 66% | 1% | $60,373 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | $83,323 | 87 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,935 | 64 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,668 | 67 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,423 | 48 | — | |
| Biology | 18 — | 11% / 89% | 6% | $54,473 | 33 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | — — | — | — | $51,595 | 25 | — | |
| Nursing | 35 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $91,096 | 92 | 100% | |
| Pre-Art Therapy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,458 | 61 | — | |
| Public Health | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $62,170 | 55 | — | |
| Accounting | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $71,994 | 75 | — | |
| Business Administration | 35 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $64,348 | 61 | 100% | |
| Economics | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,289 | 75 | — | |
| Finance | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,211 | 75 | — | |
| Communication | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $47,421 | 15 | 93% | |
| Criminal Justice | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $58,822 | 46 | 100% | |
| English | 10 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $44,557 | 10 | 92% | |
| Environmental Science and Policy | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,245 | 33 | — | |
| French | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,736 | 20 | — | |
| History | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $53,279 | 30 | 94% | |
| International Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,678 | 34 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,468 | 39 | — | |
| Psychology | 22 — | 14% / 86% | 5% | $40,675 | 6 | 97% | |
| Public Relations | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,183 | 36 | — | |
| Social Work | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,777 | 18 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $49,380 | 19 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,793 | 20 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $55,167 | 36 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,108 | 19 | — | |
| Special Education | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,196 | 19 | 100% | |
| Art | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $43,523 | 9 | 100% | |
| Music | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,410 | 6 | — |