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Overview |
Hood | AAC | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,078 | 259 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,120 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,120 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,250 | $10,325 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,462 | $28,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,535 | $19,277 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,287 | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | 2,568 | 350 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 33.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Hood | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Hood | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Hood | AAC | ||
| 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 AAC based on total student enrollment (2,078 students vs. 259 students)
Hood vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or AAC?
- Hood College is 20.3% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($45,120.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at Hood than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($45,120.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than AAC ($23,462 vs. $28,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 38% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,325 vs. $14,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 84.3% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($35,535 vs. $19,277)
Hood vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AAC (3.1)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than AAC (33.1%)
Hood vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or AAC? 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 AAC and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $16,900 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/