Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 002076
- Phone: (443) 412-2000
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
65.33%FINANCIAL AID RATE
100%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
10:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
4FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$25,967Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
School Map
Hood College (Hood)
401 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air, MD
Hood College, located in Frederick, Maryland, was founded in 1893 and originally known as Woman's College of Frederick. The school was established by the Reformed Church of the United States and the school received an enrollment of 83 its first year.
HC originally offered courses in liberal arts and music, but has grown over the years to offer a variety of programs and courses for aspiring students. In 1913 the school was awarded and endowment by Margaret hood through her will based on the condition that the school be renamed Hood College. The college became coeducation in 1971 when it began admitting male students.
Academics
Hood College provides a liberal arts education at the undergraduate level, as well as graduate programs with varying admissions requirements. The undergraduate program provides a variety of educational opportunities through a curriculum that requires not only courses in one's major, but elective and general education requirements that asks students to explore studies outside of their specialty. Additionally, the school offers the ability to pursue minor degrees through additional studies that confer an additional area of knowledge for the student.
Programs offered include:
Admissions and Financial Aid
Individuals interested in enrollment at Hood College must complete the application for admission, which includes records, transcripts, test scores, and recommendations that will be reviewed by the school's admissions office. Based on the information provided, the school will make a decision regarding admissions, and notify all applicants with their results. Students who are admitted will receive additional information to prepare them for admission. Financial aid is awarded based on need as determine by the financial information a student will provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Aid is awarded through loans, grants and scholarships.
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give an overview of the candidates Hood accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Student Enrollment
Total enrollment at Hood College is around 2,000 students, where graduate students make up roughly 12% of the student body.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The items listed below are for informational purposes only and may not represent current tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- Tuition is estimated to be around $45,000 per year for in-state and nonresident students
- Per unit charges are around $1,300 for part time students
Financial Aid Details
The information below lists the financial aid types students are receiving. Also shown are the percent of students receiving aid and the average amount of aid per student per year.
Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
---|---|---|
Any Financial Aid | 100% | - |
Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 99% | $29,652 |
Receiving Student Loans | 78% | $9,851 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Hood College may offer services like:- Online course work available
- Remedial courses
- Career path counseling
- Student employment
- Assisting students to find work
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Program
- * Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (since 2013)
- Nursing (MSN, DSN) Program
- * Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (since 2013)
- Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Education Program
- * Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (since 2009)
Intercollegiate Athletics
Hood is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division III without football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Commonwealth Conference)
- Basketball (Commonwealth Conference)
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field, Indoor
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by Hood College by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biomedical Science (M)
- Biology (B)
- Environmental Biology (M)
- Biochemistry (B)
Business and Marketing Studies
- Business Administration (B, M)
Communications and Journalism
- Public Relations (B)
Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer Science (B, M)
- Information Science (C)
English Language and Literature
- English (B)
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Foreign Languages and Literature
Health and Clinical Professions
- Nursing (B)
History
- History (B)
Interdisciplinary Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
- Math (B)
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry (B)
Psychology
- Psychology (B)
Public Administration and Social Services
- Social Work (B)
Social Sciences
- Political Science (B)
- Economics (B)
- Sociology (B)
Visual and Performing Arts
- Ceramic Arts (C, M)
- Music
Other 4-Year Private Colleges
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to Hood College.
- Mount St Mary's University in Baltimore, MD (18 miles away)
- McDaniel College in Chestertown, MD (25 miles away)
- Gettysburg College in Beaver Falls, PA (30 miles away)
- Washington Adventist University in Wye Mills, MD (38 miles away)
- Wilson College in Media, PA (39 miles away)
See a list of all the colleges and universities by clicking on one of the links below:
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Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 002076
- Phone: (443) 412-2000
- School Homepage