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Overview |
Hood | CHC | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Hood | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Hood | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Hood | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Hood | CHC | ||
| 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 CHC based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,420 students)
Hood vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or CHC?
- Hood College is 12.5% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Hood than Chestnut Hill College ($43,800.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than CHC ($23,624 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 13.3% lower than costs at Hood College ($12,000 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Chestnut Hill College ($34,047 vs. $29,288)
Hood vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or CHC? 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 CHC and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Chestnut Hill College (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $2,000 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/