Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Small city
Hood College
Frederick, Maryland. 1,194 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.
54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$21,548Average net price per year8% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,061Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,061).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$8,587
$30,000–$48,000$15,361
$48,001–$75,000$22,353
$75,001–$110,000$24,702
Over $110,000$29,661
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 68% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $51,839 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $60,061 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does Hood College cost per year?
- The average net price at Hood College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,548 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Hood College graduates earn?
- Former Hood College students earn a median of $60,061 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Hood College?
- 54% of Hood College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Hood College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Hood College is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
