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Overview |
Hood | Wheelock College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 890 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | wheelock.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Wheelock College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $34,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $34,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $14,975 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $28,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $21,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Hood | Wheelock College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.92 | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Wheelock College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Wheelock College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Wheelock College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Hood | Wheelock College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | - | ||
Campus |
Hood | Wheelock 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 Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 890 students)
Hood vs. Wheelock College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Wheelock College?
- Hood College is 25.3% more expensive to attend than Wheelock College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Hood than Wheelock College ($43,800.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Wheelock College ($23,624 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 10.1% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($13,600 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Wheelock College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 56.3% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($34,047 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Wheelock College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheelock College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Hood vs. Wheelock College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Wheelock 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 Wheelock College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Wheelock College (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $11,000 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $36,300)
- Wheelock College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wheelock College 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 Wheelock College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/