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Overview |
Hood | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,078 | 950 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,120 | $17,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,120 | $17,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,250 | $16,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,462 | $26,483 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,535 | $39,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,287 | 1,557 | ||
| Admitted | 2,568 | 1,401 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 90% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 12.4% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Hood | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 12% |
Students |
Hood | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (2,078 students vs. 950 students)
Hood vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Colby-Sawyer?
- Hood College is 157.8% more expensive to attend than Colby-Sawyer for in-state tuition ($45,120.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.8% higher at Hood than Colby Sawyer College ($45,120.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Colby-Sawyer ($23,462 vs. $26,483)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 18.3% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($14,250 vs. $16,858)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Colby Sawyer College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Hood College ($39,328 vs. $35,535)
Hood vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or Hood .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Hood (78.1%)
Hood vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Colby-Sawyer? 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 Colby-Sawyer and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Colby Sawyer College (68% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $44,900)
- Colby Sawyer College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Colby Sawyer College and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/