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Overview |
Hood | Greensboro College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | greensboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Greensboro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $11,672 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $19,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $15,283 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Greensboro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | |||
| 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 | Greensboro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Greensboro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Greensboro College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
Hood | Greensboro College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Greensboro 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 Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 826 students)
Hood vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Greensboro College?
- Hood College is 124.4% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.4% higher at Hood than Greensboro College ($43,800.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than Hood ($19,581 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greensboro College are 16.5% lower than costs at Hood College ($11,672 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Greensboro College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 122.8% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($34,047 vs. $15,283)
Hood vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Greensboro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Greensboro College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Greensboro 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 Greensboro College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Greensboro College (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $39,700)
- Greensboro College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Greensboro College and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro 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/