Hood Admission Requirements

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Hood Admission Overview

Hood admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Hood admitted 77.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.41 GPA (B+). Hood is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Hood Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Admission Standards

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Admission difficulty for Hood College

Acceptance Rate

The Hood acceptance rate is 77.8%. Last year, 2,607 of 3,352 applicants were admitted. That is the 17th lowest acceptance rate in Maryland.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Hood and can you get accepted?

Hood is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Hood College typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.41. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 12% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Hood GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.41

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.41

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Hood typically have around a 3.41 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Hood is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #15 in Maryland for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

75% of Hood College freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 41% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted Hood College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 21%
Top 25% of class 41%
Top 50% of class 75%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Hood College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 1,959 1,389 3,352
Accepted 1,556 1,048 2,607
Acceptance Rate 79% 75% 78%
Enrolled 210 102 312
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 13% 10% 12%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Hood College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Hood College application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
High School Class Rank Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Aug 15, 2027

Days left to Apply

349

Applicants have 349 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 15, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Hood College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Hood College
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Hood is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 77.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.41 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162760.

GPA calculator: Hood College GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026