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Overview |
Hood | Chatham | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | |||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Hood | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Hood | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Chatham | ||
| 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
- Chatham University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Chatham?
- Hood College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Chatham for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Hood than Chatham University ($43,800.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Chatham ($23,624 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 6.9% lower than costs at Hood College ($12,719 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 24.6% larger than aid received Chatham University ($34,047 vs. $27,330)
Hood vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Hood vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Chatham University (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/