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Overview |
Hood | York | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Hood | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $90 |
Diversity |
Hood | York | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Hood | York | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hood | York | ||
| 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 York College is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or York?
- Hood College is 532% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.4% higher at Hood than CUNY York College ($43,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Hood ($6,670 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 31.8% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($13,600 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than CUNY York College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 276.8% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($34,047 vs. $9,036)
Hood vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at York (3.15)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than York (59.1%)
Hood vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or York? 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 York and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than CUNY York College (68% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $4,100 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $18,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($8,800 vs. $27,000)
- York graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($90 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York 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/