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Overview |
Hood | Newbury College-Brookline | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Brookline, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 636 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | newbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Newbury College-Brookline | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $33,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $33,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $14,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Hood | Newbury College-Brookline | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | Open | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Newbury College-Brookline | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Newbury College-Brookline | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $38,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Newbury College-Brookline | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Hood | Newbury College-Brookline | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Newbury College-Brookline | ||
| 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 Newbury College-Brookline based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 636 students)
Hood vs. Newbury College-Brookline Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Newbury College-Brookline?
- Hood College is 29.1% more expensive to attend than Newbury College-Brookline for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $33,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at Hood than Newbury College Brookline ($43,800.00 vs. $33,940.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 9.6% lower than costs at Newbury College Brookline ($13,600 vs. $14,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Newbury College Brookline (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is ?% larger than aid received Newbury College Brookline ($34,047 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Newbury College-Brookline? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newbury College-Brookline or Hood .
Hood vs. Newbury College-Brookline Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Newbury College-Brookline? 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 Newbury College-Brookline and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Newbury College Brookline (68% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Newbury College-Brookline graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $38,900)
- Newbury College Brookline and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newbury College Brookline 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 Newbury College-Brookline students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/