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Overview |
Hood | Alma College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Hood | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Alma College | ||
| 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 Alma College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,260 students)
Hood vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Alma College?
- Alma College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Alma College than Hood College ($45,346.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Alma College ($23,624 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 7.7% lower than costs at Hood College ($12,624 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 2% larger than aid received Hood College ($34,736 vs. $34,047)
Hood vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Hood vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Alma College? 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 Alma College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Alma College (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $47,300)
- Alma College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alma College and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/