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Overview |
Hood | Mount Ida College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Newton, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,555 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | mountida.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Mount Ida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $34,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $34,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $13,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $27,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $21,083 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Hood | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 3,217 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 2,409 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 22.3% | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Mount Ida College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Hood | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | - | ||
Campus |
Hood | Mount Ida 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 Mount Ida College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,555 students)
Hood vs. Mount Ida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Mount Ida College?
- Hood College is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Mount Ida College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Hood than Mount Ida College ($43,800.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Mount Ida College ($23,624 vs. $27,631)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 0.6% lower than costs at Mount Ida College ($13,600 vs. $13,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Mount Ida College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 61.5% larger than aid received Mount Ida College ($34,047 vs. $21,083)
Hood vs. Mount Ida College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Mount Ida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Ida College or Hood .
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Mount Ida College (74.9%)
Hood vs. Mount Ida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Mount Ida 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 Mount Ida College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Mount Ida College (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Mount Ida College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $41,100)
- Mount Ida College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Ida 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 Mount Ida College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/