Hood College

Frederick, MD
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Acceptance Rate
78%
Enrollment
1,202
Graduation Rate
55%
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$57,089
Retention Rate
80%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$45,870
Out-of-State Tuition
$45,870
Avg Net Price
$23,707
Room & Board
$14,250
Total COA
$59,174
Median Debt
$25,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$15,019
$30,001–48,000
$21,666
$48,001–75,000
$25,892
$75,001–110,000
$26,388
$110,001+
$27,254
Pell Grant Rate: 36%
Federal Loan Rate: 64%

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Sticker Price$60,120
Estimated Net Price$23,707 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
55%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$57,089
Retention Rate
80%
Median Debt
$25,000

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
14.6%
Biology
10.4%
Psychology
8.9%
Education
8.1%
Criminal Justice
8.1%
Computer Science
6.9%
Communication
6.5%
Health Professions
6.5%
Visual & Performing Arts
5.8%
Social Sciences
5.0%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations35$53,801
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20
Social Work17$45,833
Psychology, General16$36,344
Communication and Media Studies15$44,286
Criminal Justice and Corrections15
Biology, General14$54,923
Computer Science13
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication9
Special Education and Teaching9$49,956
English Language and Literature, General9$36,390
Mathematics8
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7
Sociology7
History7$42,775

Demographics

Men 37%Women 63%
White
51.8%
Black
17.4%
Hispanic
14.6%
Asian
3.2%
Two or More
5.3%
International
1.0%

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.