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Overview |
Hood | UArts | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 20.9% | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Hood | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Hood | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Hood | UArts | ||
| 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 UArts based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,313 students)
Hood vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 16.3% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at UArts than Hood College ($50,950.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than UArts ($23,624 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 32% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($13,600 vs. $17,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as The University of the Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 33.7% larger than aid received The University of the Arts ($34,047 vs. $25,460)
Hood vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Hood .
- UArts has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or UArts? 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 UArts and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than The University of the Arts (68% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $12,800 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $34,500)
- The University of the Arts and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The University of the Arts and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UArts students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/