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Overview |
FCC | Hood | ||
| Location | Kissimmee, FL | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 136 | 2,078 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | johnsonu.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
FCC | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,428 | $45,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,428 | $45,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,943 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,149 | $23,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,180 | $35,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
FCC | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 283 | 3,287 | ||
| Admitted | 66 | 2,568 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.3% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.97 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 840/1020 | |||
| 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 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
FCC | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FCC | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,100 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,380 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
FCC | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 17% | 5% |
Students |
FCC | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 29% | ||
Campus |
FCC | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than FCC based on total student enrollment (2,078 students vs. 136 students)
FCC vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FCC or Hood?
- Hood College is 144.8% more expensive to attend than FCC for in-state tuition ($45,120.00 vs. $18,428.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.8% higher at Hood than Johnson University Florida ($45,120.00 vs. $18,428.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson University Florida than Hood ($21,149 vs. $23,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University Florida are 59.3% lower than costs at Hood College ($8,943 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Johnson University Florida (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 334.4% larger than aid received Johnson University Florida ($35,535 vs. $8,180)
FCC vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FCC or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or FCC .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at FCC (2.97)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than FCC (23.3%)
FCC vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FCC 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 FCC.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Johnson University Florida (68% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $14,200 more per year than FCC graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $33,100)
- Johnson University Florida students graduate with a $5,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($21,380 vs. $27,000)
- FCC graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FCC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/