U.S. News & World Report named Hood “A Great School at a Great Price.”
HOOD FACTS CHARACTER
ACADEMICS
How to Apply
Hood is a coed, independent liberal arts college, known for its outstanding faculty, research opportunities and experiential learning.
Hood College offers the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science in 30 major fields of study, 14 master’s degrees, 5 post-baccalaureate certificates, and certification programs in education.
Applicants with 24 or more college credits should: • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for all prior college work • Complete and submit a transfer application with the $35 application fee (waived if you apply online) • Submit official transcript(s) from all previous colleges and universities Applicants with 12-23 college credits should: • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for all prior college work • Complete and submit a transfer application with the $35 application fee (waived if you apply online) • Submit official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities • Submit an official high school transcript • Submit official SAT or ACT scores if you graduated high school three or more years prior to the date in which you are applying for admission
STUDENTS
Total students: 2,448 Undergraduates: 1,486 Graduate students: 962
Average class size Undergraduate: 17 FACULTY
Undergraduates
Women: 67% Men: 33% States represented: 26 Countries represented: 24 Financial Aid
Average FA package for transfer students with need: $27,800 Percent of transfer students receiving scholarships: 93% Percent of transfer students who receive Phi Theta Kappa scholarships: 35% Range of merit scholarships available to transfer students: $3,500 - $14,000
107 regular faculty; 98% of all full-time hold the terminal degree in their field Classes taught by faculty: 100% (no graduate/teacher assistants) Student-to-faculty ratio Undergraduate: 12:1 STUDENT LIFE
Hood students participate in more than 60 organizations and 17 honor societies. Student groups include academic/departmental, cultural, governing/ representative, media, performance, programming, service and social groups.
Current Hood students have recently transferred from:
Allegany College of Maryland Anne Arundel Community College
Admission Office 401 Rosemont Ave. Frederick, MD 21701
(800) 922-1599 (301) 696-3400 admission@hood.edu
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Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion, age, or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state, or local law, in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs, services, benefits, or activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, and their implementing regulations. Hood College complies with applicable laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled students and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process, or to have access to a program, service, or activity of Hood College are requested to contact the Disability Services Coordinator. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Carol M. Wuenschel, Executive Director for Human Resources Equal Employment Officer/Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator • Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701 (AD 312) • (301) 696-3592 • wuenschel@hood.edu
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