Transfer Information: Hood College

Hood College is a coeducational, independent, liberal arts college.

In Fall 2023, total enrollment was 2,078 students: 

• 1,209 undergraduate students 
• 869 graduate students seeking master’s degrees, certificates or certifications

Location: 401 Rosemont Ave. Frederick, MD 21701

Awards & Accolades | Hood College

• Hood College is accredited by the Middles States Commission on Higher Education. 
• Our undergraduate business and MBA programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, the premier organization that accredits business schools that have a teaching focus.
• The bachelor's degree in computer science is ABET accredited, which is a demonstration of its commitment to providing students quality education.
• The counseling programs have received accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
• The nursing programs are approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing and the Maryland Higher Education Commission; the BSN is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
• The social work program is accredited for undergraduate social work education by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Demographics:

• Hood undergraduates hail from 28 states and the District of Columbia and 9 countries; 41 percent of students are either members of under-represented racial or ethnic populations or are from foreign countries.

Transfer Admission:

• Selective, 65%
• Admission Requirements: Common Application, Transfer Application, Transcript(s) Required. Interview, Letters of Recommendation, Additional Writing Sample, Portfolio Supplemental. Transfer Admission | Hood College
• Common Application: No
• Deadlines: Rolling Admission from October
• Application Fee: $0

Costs:

• Estimated Cost of Attendance: $43,800 (on or off campus) (Average gift aid includes institutional, state and federal aid, but does not include loans)
• Annual Tuition and Fees: Full Time (12 - 18 credits) $45,870, Part Time $1,360 per credit hour
• Room and Board: $13,010

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Affordable College in Maryland | Hood College

• Scholarships: All transfer students who are completing their first bachelor's degree will be considered for scholarships at the time of admission. Scholarships are based largely on a students' prior academic performance. 

  Affordable College in Maryland | Hood College

• Grants: Scholarships & Grants | Hood College

• Loans: Loans | Hood College

• Work Study:  Student Employment | Hood College

• Academic Scholarships:  Merit and Needs-based Scholarships & Grants | Hood College

• Transfer Specific Scholarships: Transfer Student Scholarships | Hood College

Academics

• Student-teacher Ratio: 11:1 undergraduate; 14:1 graduate
• Average class size: 15
• Academic Programs: 31 major fields of study toward bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees, plus a student-designed major
• 19 programs of study leading to master’s degrees
• 11 post-baccalaureate certificate programs 
• A doctoral program in organizational leadership leading to a doctorate in organizational leadership or doctorate in business administration
• Limited Admission Program in Nursing
• Honors Program: Honors Program | Hood College

  If completed Honors Program at CCBC, automatic admission. Non-CCBC Honors Program students may apply also.

Outcomes

• Six Year Graduation Rate 67.7% (Fall 2019)

I chose Hood College because the moment I stepped on campus I was welcomed like family. Everyone here wants to see you succeed. I liked the opportunities professionally on and off-campus. The professors had on-campus research projects where I could get hands-on experience and the career center connected me with my dream internship at the Baltimore Aquarium. Entering into Hood, I wish I would have known how available our student success center is. The staff there are some of the friendliest people I have ever met and really pushed me to succeed at Hood. Would have saved me a lot of long nights in the library! The diversity of campus activities paired with our small student body really helped me to grow as a person. I was able to compete as a soccer player and a track athlete, participate in community service at the animal shelter, intern with the Baltimore Aquarium and Maryland Zoo, all while maintaining a good academic record and still having time for friends. The support services and family atmosphere on campus really help you to explore who you are academically and socially.

Kyle Bulgarelli B.A. Environmental Science and Policy 2018, M.S. Environmental Biology 2020, Currently a Hood College Admission Counselor, bulgarelli@hood.edu