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Overview |
Hood | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 67% |
Admission |
Hood | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 66.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 |
Academics |
Hood | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $214 |
Diversity |
Hood | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 18% |
Students |
Hood | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Goddard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Goddard College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 320 students)
Hood vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Goddard College?
- Hood College is 140.5% more expensive to attend than Goddard College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.5% higher at Hood than Goddard College ($43,800.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goddard College than Hood ($17,931 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 547.6% lower than costs at Hood College ($2,100 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Goddard College (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 240.4% larger than aid received Goddard College ($34,047 vs. $10,002)
Hood vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Hood .
- Goddard College has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Goddard 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 Goddard College and Hood.
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goddard College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/