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Overview |
Hood | Cambridge College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 2,135 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | cambridgecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Cambridge College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $17,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $17,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $21,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $7,139 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Cambridge College | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Cambridge College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Cambridge College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $213 |
Diversity |
Hood | Cambridge College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Hood | Cambridge College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Cambridge College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cambridge College is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (2,135 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Cambridge College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Cambridge College?
- Hood College is 154.8% more expensive to attend than Cambridge College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $17,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.8% higher at Hood than Cambridge College ($43,800.00 vs. $17,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cambridge College than Hood ($21,178 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cambridge College are 23.6% lower than costs at Hood College ($11,000 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Cambridge College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 376.9% larger than aid received Cambridge College ($34,047 vs. $7,139)
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Cambridge College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cambridge College or Hood .
Hood vs. Cambridge College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Cambridge 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 Cambridge College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Cambridge College (68% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Cambridge College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $39,200)
- Cambridge College students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($20,625 vs. $27,000)
- Cambridge College graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cambridge College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/