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Overview |
College of the Atlantic | Hood | ||
| Location | Bar Harbor, ME | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 380 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coa.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Atlantic | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,280 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,280 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,870 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,316 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,602 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
College of the Atlantic | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 486 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 292 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
College of the Atlantic | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Atlantic | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,200 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $279 |
Diversity |
College of the Atlantic | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
College of the Atlantic | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 29% | ||
Campus |
College of the Atlantic | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than College of the Atlantic based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 380 students)
College of the Atlantic vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Atlantic or Hood?
- College of the Atlantic is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($44,280.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at College of the Atlantic than Hood College ($44,280.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Atlantic than Hood ($22,316 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Atlantic are 37.8% lower than costs at Hood College ($9,870 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than College of the Atlantic (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 4.4% larger than aid received College of the Atlantic ($34,047 vs. $32,602)
College of the Atlantic vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Atlantic or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or College of the Atlantic .
- Accepted freshman College of the Atlantic students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than College of the Atlantic (60.1%)
College of the Atlantic vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Atlantic 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 College of the Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is higher than Hood College (71% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $19,100 more per year than College of the Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $28,200)
- College of the Atlantic students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($19,750 vs. $27,000)
- College of the Atlantic graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($204 vs. $279)
- More College of the Atlantic graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/