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Overview |
Hood | UMES | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Hood | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Hood | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or UMES?
- Hood College is 677% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166% higher at Hood than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($43,800.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Hood ($12,020 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 27.9% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,636 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 168% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($34,047 vs. $12,705)
Hood vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or UMES? 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 UMES and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (68% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $6,900 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $40,400)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore 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 UMES students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/