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Overview |
Hood | PAFA | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Hood | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Hood | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 11.4% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
Hood | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Hood | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Hood | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 172 students)
Hood vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or PAFA?
- Hood College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than PAFA for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Hood than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($43,800.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than PAFA ($23,624 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 28.8% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($13,600 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 111.6% larger than aid received Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($34,047 vs. $16,087)
Hood vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Hood .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Hood.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Hood College (73% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $25,300 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- PAFA graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/