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Overview |
Hood | Hampshire College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 508 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | hampshire.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Hampshire College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $52,714 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $52,714 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $14,432 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $24,087 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $44,835 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Hampshire College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 2,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 1,440 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Hampshire College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Hampshire College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,531 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $243 |
Diversity |
Hood | Hampshire College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Hood | Hampshire College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Hampshire College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Hampshire College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 508 students)
Hood vs. Hampshire College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Hampshire College?
- Hampshire College is 20.4% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($52,714.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Hampshire College than Hood College ($52,714.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Hampshire College ($23,624 vs. $24,087)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 6.1% lower than costs at Hampshire College ($13,600 vs. $14,432)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Hampshire College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampshire College students is 31.7% larger than aid received Hood College ($44,835 vs. $34,047)
Hood vs. Hampshire College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Hampshire College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hampshire College or Hood .
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Hampshire College (68.9%)
Hood vs. Hampshire College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Hampshire 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 Hampshire College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Hampshire College (68% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Hampshire College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $37,100)
- Hampshire College students graduate with a $3,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($23,531 vs. $27,000)
- Hampshire College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($243 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hampshire College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/