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Overview |
Hood | WSSU | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #956 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
Hood | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1050 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $265 |
Diversity |
Hood | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Hood | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Hood | WSSU | ||
| 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
- Winston Salem State University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (5,004 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or WSSU?
- Hood College is 1,187.9% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.6% higher at Hood than Winston Salem State University ($43,800.00 vs. $14,057.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winston Salem State University than Hood ($14,097 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winston Salem State University are 21.2% lower than costs at Hood College ($11,220 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Winston Salem State University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 307.7% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($34,047 vs. $8,350)
Hood vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than WSSU (73.4%)
Hood vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or WSSU? 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 WSSU and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Winston Salem State University (68% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $11,600 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $35,700)
- Winston Salem State University students graduate with a $1,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($25,663 vs. $27,000)
- WSSU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/