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Overview |
Hood | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Hood | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Hood | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Hood | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Ferrum 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 Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 855 students)
Hood vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Ferrum College?
- Hood College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Ferrum College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $37,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Hood than Ferrum College ($43,800.00 vs. $37,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Ferrum College ($23,624 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ferrum College are 2.8% lower than costs at Hood College ($13,230 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Ferrum College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 28.1% larger than aid received Ferrum College ($34,047 vs. $26,580)
Hood vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Ferrum 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 Ferrum College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Ferrum College (68% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $39,000)
- Hood College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Hood graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College 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/