Hood vs. Excelsior University

Hood College vs. Excelsior University comparison

	Hood College	Excelsior University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hood	Excelsior University
Location	Frederick, MD	Albany, NY
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	2,056	15,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hood.edu	excelsior.edu
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Costs	Hood	Excelsior University
Tuition (In State)	$43,800	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,800	$0
Room & Board	$13,600	$0
Avg Net Price	$23,624	-
Avg Grant Aid	$34,047	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Hood	Excelsior University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,000	-
Admitted	2,336	-
Acceptance Rate	77.9%	Open
Enrolled %	12.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.41	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Hood	Excelsior University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (9%) Biology (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Hood	Excelsior University
Graduation Rate	68%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$10,870
Median Loan Payment	$279	$112

Diversity	Hood	Excelsior University
% Men	35%	52%
% Women	65%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	58%
% Black	12%	22%
% Hispanic	9%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	Hood	Excelsior University
% In-State	70%	29%
% Out-of-State	29%	63%
Campus	Hood	Excelsior University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Excelsior University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (15,833 students vs. 2,056 students)

Hood vs. Excelsior University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hood or Excelsior University?

• Hood College is ?% more expensive to attend than Excelsior University for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Hood than Excelsior University ($43,800.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Excelsior University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is ?% larger than aid received Excelsior University ($34,047 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Excelsior University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Excelsior University or Hood .

Hood vs. Excelsior University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hood or Excelsior University? 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 Excelsior University and Hood.

• Excelsior University students graduate with a $16,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($10,870 vs. $27,000)
• Excelsior University graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($112 vs. $279)
• More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Excelsior University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/