- Acceptance rate: 78% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $23,462 a year (2022–23)
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Hood College reported an acceptance rate of 78% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Hood College reviews each application.
Hood College GPA requirements
Hood College doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Hood College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Hood College acceptance rate
Hood College admitted 2,607 of 3,352 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 78%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hood College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Frederick, Maryland, with 1,198 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Hood College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
Hood College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Hood College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,462 a year at Hood College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Hood College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Hood College admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Hood College hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Hood College admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Hood College?
Hood College's acceptance rate was 78% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,607 of 3,352 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Hood College?
Hood College doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Hood College?
It's one factor among several: Hood College requires high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores and other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Hood College?
Check Hood College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Hood College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What is the average net price at Hood College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,462 a year at Hood College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Hood College ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Hood College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Hood College consider legacy status?
Yes. Hood College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Hood College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Hood College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Hood College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hood CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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