by our College Data Analytics TeamHood College is a private not-for-profit institution in Frederick, Maryland enrolling 1,194 undergraduates. It accepts 78% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 57%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #508 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 10%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Hood College ranks #508 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 10%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Hood College was awarded 8 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Hood is ranked #508 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Hood also holds the #12 spot on the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking.
See all of the rankings for Hood College.
The acceptance rate at Hood College is 78%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Hood is a good fit for you.
Learn more about Hood College admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Hood is an impressive 10 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Hood College is 41%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Hood College is 68%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Hood the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 57%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Hood College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,194 undergraduates at Hood.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Hood College.
The typical net cost at Hood is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,424 | $14,454 | $19,837 | $23,638 | $29,078 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Hood, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Hood, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $9,881 a year. That adds up to $39,524 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Hood College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Hood College make about $57,089 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Hood College students since it is 16% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Hood College make the most money.
Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Frederick, Maryland. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Hood College.
Contact information for Hood College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 401 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| Phone: | 3016963131 |
| Website: | www.hood.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/hoodcollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/hood_college |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 21 majors graduated from Hood College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 605 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 78 | $68,611 |
| Business Administration & Management | 65 | $49,292 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 46 | NA |
| Nursing | 46 | NA |
| Information Technology | 44 | NA |
| General Biology | 42 | $34,789 |
| Computer Science | 36 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 22 | NA |
| General Psychology | 22 | $32,281 |
33 students took at least one online class at Hood College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Hood College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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