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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Hood | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bethune-Cookman | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 2,056 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Hood?
- Hood College is 216.4% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 216.4% higher at Hood than Bethune Cookman University ($43,800.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Hood ($15,769 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 30.8% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,396 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Bethune Cookman University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 147.1% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($34,047 vs. $13,780)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than Hood (77.9%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Hood? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hood and Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Bethune Cookman University (68% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $15,600 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $31,700)
- Hood College students graduate with a $8,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,985)
- Hood graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($279 vs. $372)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/