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Overview |
Marymount | Hood | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Marymount | Hood | ||
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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 | 3.09 | 3.41 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Marymount | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marymount | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Marymount | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | Hood | ||
| 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 Marymount based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or Hood?
- Hood College is 24.6% more expensive to attend than Marymount for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Hood than Marymount California University ($43,800.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 17.6% lower than costs at Marymount California University ($13,600 vs. $15,999)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Marymount California University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($34,047 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Marymount .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Marymount (3.09)
Marymount vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount or Hood? 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 Hood and Marymount.
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Marymount graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $41,400)
- Marymount California University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marymount graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/