Hood College
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- 4 Year
- Frederick, MD
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Overview
Total enrollment
2,101- Size Small
- Status Non-profit
- Housing Yes
- Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
Hood College occupies a 50-acre suburban campus in Frederick, Maryland, situated approximately 50 miles from both Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The institution, founded in 1893 as a women's college by the Reformed Church of the United States, became fully coeducational in 2003 and maintains its historic limestone buildings arranged around a central quadrangle. Operating as a private liberal arts college, Hood offers undergraduate and graduate programs with particular strengths in the sciences, education, and business, including a distinctive partnership with the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research. The campus features traditional residence halls housing primarily undergraduate students, while graduate students typically commute from the surrounding region. The college competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Blazers, participating in the Middle Atlantic Conference.
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Admissions
Admission Standards
- GPA 3.41
Acceptance Rate
- Applications Due Aug 15, 2027
- Enrollment Rate 12%
- Application Fee $0
Applicant Competition Very Low
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
$47,700Student Outcomes
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Popular Areas of Study
Popular majors at Hood College are Business, Psychology, and Education. 13% of students major in Business, 12% in Psychology, and 9% in Education.
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Business 13%
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Psychology 12%
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Education 9%
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Biology 8%
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Social Sciences 8%
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Last updated: August 2026