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Overview |
Hood | BAC | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 28% |
Students |
Hood | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Hood | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,501 students)
Hood vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or BAC?
- Hood College is 136.8% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.8% higher at Hood than Belmont Abbey College ($43,800.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Hood ($23,522 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 16.7% lower than costs at Hood College ($11,658 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 267.4% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($34,047 vs. $9,266)
Hood vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or BAC? 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 BAC and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Belmont Abbey College (68% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $5,400 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey College 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 BAC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/