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Overview |
Hood | VSU | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Hood | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
Hood | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Hood | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Hood | VSU | ||
| 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
- Virginia State University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or VSU?
- Hood College is 690.6% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.8% higher at Hood than Virginia State University ($43,800.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Hood ($15,773 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 17.8% lower than costs at Hood College ($11,544 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 196.1% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($34,047 vs. $11,498)
Hood vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or VSU? 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 VSU and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Virginia State University (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $10,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $36,700)
- Hood College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- Hood graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/