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Overview |
Hood | MBC | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | MBC | ||
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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 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Hood | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Hood | MBC | ||
| 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 MBC based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,957 students)
Hood vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or MBC?
- Hood College is 38.6% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Hood than Mary Baldwin College ($43,800.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Hood ($18,746 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 31.8% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,320 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 39.6% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($34,047 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Hood .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Hood (3.41)
Hood vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or MBC? 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 MBC and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Mary Baldwin College (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $8,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin 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 MBC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/