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Overview |
Hood | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Hood | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| 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 | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $357 |
Diversity |
Hood | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Hood | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Hood | St. Augustine's College | ||
| 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 St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,108 students)
Hood vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or St. Augustine's College?
- Hood College is 299.3% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 299.3% higher at Hood than Saint Augustines College ($43,800.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Hood ($20,081 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 52.1% lower than costs at Hood College ($8,942 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 189.3% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($34,047 vs. $11,769)
Hood vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.91 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Hood vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Saint Augustines College (68% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $19,000 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $28,300)
- Hood College students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- Hood graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/