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Overview |
Hood | Penn College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Hood | Penn College | ||
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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 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Hood | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Hood | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Penn College?
- Hood College is 183.5% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.9% higher at Hood than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($43,800.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Hood ($23,030 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 12.1% lower than costs at Hood College ($12,130 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 369.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($34,047 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Hood vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Penn 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 Penn College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (68% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/