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Overview |
Morehouse | Hood | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Morehouse | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 2,056 students)
Morehouse vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Hood?
- Hood College is 62% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62% higher at Hood than Morehouse College ($43,800.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Morehouse ($23,624 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 7.4% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($13,600 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 150.8% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($34,047 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Morehouse .
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse 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 Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Morehouse College (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $700 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $47,300)
- Hood College and Morehouse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hood College and Morehouse 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 Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/