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Overview |
Hood | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,078 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,120 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,120 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,250 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,462 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,535 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,287 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 2,568 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Hood | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Newberry 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 Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,078 students vs. 1,507 students)
Hood vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Newberry College?
- Hood College is 67.1% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($45,120.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.1% higher at Hood than Newberry College ($45,120.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Hood ($20,941 vs. $23,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 10.9% lower than costs at Hood College ($12,850 vs. $14,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 52.8% larger than aid received Newberry College ($35,535 vs. $23,249)
Hood vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Newberry College (74.8%)
Hood vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Newberry 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 Newberry College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Newberry College (68% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $12,600 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry 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 Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/