Hood College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1893
Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,274
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$52,657,602
Admissions
Address
401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
Website
http://www.hood.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@hood.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
David Adams
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 922-1599
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
December 29
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.hood.edu/admissions/apply.cfm
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$300 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
0 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
0 |
3 |
| Science |
0 |
3 |
| Lab |
0 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
0 |
2 |
| History |
0 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
0 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
68%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
45%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
100%
Total applicants:
1,949
Total acceptances:
1,320
Total freshman enrollment:
278
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
30%
Male applicants:
635
Male acceptances:
427
Male freshman enrollment:
93
Female applicants:
1,314
Female acceptances:
893
Female freshman enrollment:
185
Out-of-state freshmen:
23%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
33
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
16
Students enrolled from waiting list:
10
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
22%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
57%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
91%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
66%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
97%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 600
Math:
490 – 600
Combined:
980 – 1200
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
4.0% |
| 600-699 |
23.0% |
23.0% |
| 500-599 |
48.0% |
47.0% |
| 400-499 |
24.0% |
23.0% |
| 300-399 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
10%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 25
Math:
19 – 25
Composite:
20 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
38.0% |
45.0% |
31.0% |
| 18-23 |
55.0% |
52.0% |
48.0% |
| 12-17 |
7.0% |
3.0% |
21.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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