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Overview |
Hood | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Hood | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
Hood | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Hood | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Staten Island?
- Hood College is 532% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.4% higher at Hood than CUNY College of Staten Island ($43,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Hood ($7,217 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 47.5% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($13,600 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 322.4% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($34,047 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Hood vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (68% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $13,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($13,987 vs. $27,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/