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Overview |
UB | Hood | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UB | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UB | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 2,056 students)
UB vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Hood?
- Hood College is 500.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.1% higher at Hood than University of Baltimore ($43,800.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than Hood ($18,122 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 42.3% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($13,600 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 351.3% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($34,047 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or UB .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than Hood (77.9%)
UB vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $13,300 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $47,300)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/