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Overview |
Hood | NSU | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Hood | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| 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 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
Hood | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Hood | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Hood | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or NSU?
- Hood College is 661.5% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 158.9% higher at Hood than Norfolk State University ($43,800.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than Hood ($14,652 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 25.4% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,844 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Norfolk State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 179.9% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($34,047 vs. $12,164)
Hood vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or NSU? 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 NSU and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Norfolk State University (68% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $10,600 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $36,700)
- Hood College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Hood graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/