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Overview |
Hood | JCSU | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Hood | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $331 |
Diversity |
Hood | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 9% |
Students |
Hood | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Hood | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,093 students)
Hood vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or JCSU?
- Hood College is 150.7% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.7% higher at Hood than Johnson C Smith University ($43,800.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Hood ($20,045 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 91.5% lower than costs at Hood College ($7,100 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 163.7% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($34,047 vs. $12,911)
Hood vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.93 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Hood vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Johnson C Smith University (68% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $17,000 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $30,300)
- Hood College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Hood graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/