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Overview |
Hood | Dean College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Franklin, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | dean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Dean College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $43,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $43,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $18,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $32,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $29,972 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Dean College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 4,860 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 3,691 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.88 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Dean College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Dean College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,353 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $169 |
Diversity |
Hood | Dean College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 18% |
Students |
Hood | Dean College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Dean College | ||
| 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 Dean College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,189 students)
Hood vs. Dean College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Dean College?
- Hood College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Dean College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $43,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Hood than Dean College ($43,800.00 vs. $43,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Dean College ($23,624 vs. $32,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 36.3% lower than costs at Dean College ($13,600 vs. $18,542)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Dean College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 13.6% larger than aid received Dean College ($34,047 vs. $29,972)
Hood vs. Dean College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Dean College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dean College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Dean College (2.88)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Dean College (75.9%)
Hood vs. Dean College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Dean College? 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 Dean College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Dean College (68% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Dean College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $35,200)
- Dean College students graduate with a $10,647 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($16,353 vs. $27,000)
- Dean College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($169 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dean College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/