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Overview |
Hood | Sterling College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 101 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $39,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $21,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $31,078 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 28 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 26 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.1 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Sterling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $176 |
Diversity |
Hood | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
Hood | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Sterling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 101 students)
Hood vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Sterling College?
- Hood College is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Sterling College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Hood than Sterling College ($43,800.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sterling College than Hood ($21,222 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 30.8% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,400 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Sterling College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 9.6% larger than aid received Sterling College ($34,047 vs. $31,078)
Hood vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Sterling College (3.1)
- Sterling College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Sterling 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 Sterling College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Sterling College (68% vs. 50%)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $9,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($17,035 vs. $27,000)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($176 vs. $279)
- More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/