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Hood College Business Programs

Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Frederick, MD. A Smaller City offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Hood College Rankings

Hood appears in the following rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#16 of 65	State — Maryland
Overall Quality	#176 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#781 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Hood College?

Contact information for Hood can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	401 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, MD 21701
Phone:	3016963131
Website:	www.hood.edu/
Admissions:	www.hood.edu/admission-aid
Financial Aid:	www.hood.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Hood?

You can apply to Hood online at: www.hood.edu/apply/

Hood is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Hood

These are the things Hood looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Hood?

Hood maintains an acceptance rate of 78%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Hood can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,389	1,048	75%
Women	1,959	1,556	79%

Can I Afford Hood College?

The average net price after aid at Hood is $23,707. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$46,700
In-State Fees	$1,000
Out-of-State Tuition	$46,700
Out-of-State Fees	$1,000
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$47,700
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$47,700

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 25% of students at Hood receive some form of financial aid (303 students).

Nearly 98% of students at Hood receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $37,297 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,638.

Student Loan Debt

68% of Hood undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $9,881 per year.

Hood College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,058 students enrolled at Hood. Hood is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,202 undergraduate students at Hood, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Hood College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	38
Black or African American	210
Hispanic	199
White	597
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	63
Non-Resident	18

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Hood break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maryland	220
Pennsylvania	21
Virginia	17
Delaware	6
New Jersey	5

Additionally, approximately 1.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Hood College Graduate Student Diversity

869 of Hood’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Hood, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Hood College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	33
Black or African American	102
Hispanic	45
White	496
Two or More Races	43
Non-Resident	126

Online Learning at Hood College

Hood delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

33 undergraduate students at Hood took at least one online class.

At the graduate level, 201 students took at least one online class and 376 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at Hood College

Below are the business majors are available at Hood, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	36	24	10	74
Accounting and Related Services	6	—	—	6
Finance and Financial Management Services	2	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Hood College

Hood offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Hood maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.