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Overview |
Hood | Green Mountain College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Poultney, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 701 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | greenmtn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Green Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $35,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $35,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $11,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Hood | Green Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | |||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Green Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Green Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Hood | Green Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 34% |
Students |
Hood | Green Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Green Mountain 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 Green Mountain College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 701 students)
Hood vs. Green Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Green Mountain College?
- Hood College is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Green Mountain College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $35,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Hood than Green Mountain College ($43,800.00 vs. $35,560.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Green Mountain College are 16% lower than costs at Hood College ($11,722 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Green Mountain College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is ?% larger than aid received Green Mountain College ($34,047 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Green Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Green Mountain College or Hood .
Hood vs. Green Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Green Mountain 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 Green Mountain College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Green Mountain College (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $12,900 more per year than Green Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $34,400)
- Green Mountain College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Green Mountain College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Green Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/