Hood College
Hood College at a Glance
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About Hood College
According to Wikipedia, Hood College is a private college in Frederick, Maryland. In fall 2018, Hood enrolled 2,052 students . Thirty-eight percent of students are either members of under-represented racial or ethnic populations or from foreign countries.
Hood College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,287 | 78% | 68% | 54% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Hood College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $49,380 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $8,587 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,361 |
| 48K - 75K | $22,353 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,702 |
| 110K+ | $29,661 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Hood College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Hood College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,061 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Hood College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,377 | 1,302 | 1,075 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Hood College?
Hood College is located at 401 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, MD 21701.
How Safe is Hood College?
Relative to its enrollment, Hood College has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Frederick has a violent crime rate of 0.41% and a property crime rate of 1.70%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Hood College Known For?
Hood College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Mathematics
- Education
- Biology
- Economics
- Psychology
- Literature
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Business
- Communications
- History
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
Hood College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Hood College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Hood College ranks #354 in the U.S. and #890 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesHood College ranks #383 in the U.S. and #1353 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHood College ranks #460 in the U.S. and #1230 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesHood College ranks #541 in the U.S. and #2235 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesHood College ranks #678 in the U.S. and #2921 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesHood College ranks #689 in the U.S. and #3011 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesHood College ranks #728 in the U.S. and #4286 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesHood College ranks #818 in the U.S. and #2145 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHood College ranks #912 in the U.S. and #2735 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesHood College ranks #932 in the U.S. and #4016 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesHood College ranks #1029 in the U.S. and #4526 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesHood College ranks #1169 in the U.S. and #4342 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesHood College ranks #1280 in the U.S. and #4828 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesHood College ranks #1323 in the U.S. and #4260 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHood College ranks #1863 in the U.S. and #6405 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesHood College ranks #2219 in the U.S. and #7696 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesHood College ranks #2657 in the U.S. and #5503 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Hood College's Most Influential Alumni?
Hood College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Nursing, and Sociology. Here are some of Hood College's most famous alumni:
