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Overview |
Coe College | Hood | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Coe College | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,264 students)
Coe College vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or Hood?
- Coe College is 14.9% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at Coe College than Hood College ($50,314.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than Hood ($21,237 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 24.5% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,920 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Hood College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 26.7% larger than aid received Hood College ($43,143 vs. $34,047)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Coe College .
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Hood (3.41)
Coe College vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College 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 Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Hood College (69% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $800 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,300)
- Hood College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- Hood graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/