Hood vs. American Baptist College

Hood College vs. American Baptist College comparison

	Hood College	American Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hood	American Baptist College
Location	Frederick, MD	Nashville, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,056	53
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hood.edu	abcnash.edu
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Costs	Hood	American Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$43,800	$11,160
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,800	$11,160
Room & Board	$13,600	$8,640
Avg Net Price	$23,624	$17,375
Avg Grant Aid	$34,047	$9,669
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	71%

Admission	Hood	American Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,000	-
Admitted	2,336	-
Acceptance Rate	77.9%	Open
Enrolled %	12.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.41	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Hood	American Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (9%) Biology (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Hood	American Baptist College
Graduation Rate	68%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$31,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$323

Diversity	Hood	American Baptist College
% Men	35%	64%
% Women	65%	36%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	63%	0%
% Black	12%	97%
% Hispanic	9%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Hood	American Baptist College
% In-State	70%	80%
% Out-of-State	29%	20%
Campus	Hood	American Baptist College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Hood College is larger than than American Baptist College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 53 students)

Hood vs. American Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hood or American Baptist College?

• Hood College is 292.5% more expensive to attend than American Baptist College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $11,160.00)
• Out of state tuition is 292.5% higher at Hood than American Baptist College ($43,800.00 vs. $11,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American Baptist College than Hood ($17,375 vs. $23,624)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Baptist College are 57.4% lower than costs at Hood College ($8,640 vs. $13,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than American Baptist College (100% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 252.1% larger than aid received American Baptist College ($34,047 vs. $9,669)

Which college is harder to get into, Hood or American Baptist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between American Baptist College or Hood .

Hood vs. American Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hood or American Baptist 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 American Baptist College and Hood.

• Hood College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than American Baptist College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
• Hood graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than American Baptist College graduates. ($279 vs. $323)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/