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$47,700
per year
In-State Tuition
78%
Acceptance Rate
57%
Graduation Rate
68%
Retention Rate
Hood College is an educational institution in Frederick, MD. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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14 of 14 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Hood College places on CLEP credit
Prior-learning credit and Hood courses taken Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory share a 30-credit maximum. Credit is for admitted degree candidates, cannot duplicate a course previously audited, failed, credited or withdrawn from, and cannot be attempted during the final 15 credits. It does not satisfy Hood residency or major-residency credits. Confirm the accounting exam named Principles of Accounting in the catalog before relying on a Financial Accounting award.
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Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Hood considers every Fall 2027 applicant for merit awards of $24,000 to $33,000 a year, with no published cutoffs. The full-tuition Hodson award requires attending an event; not listed.
For students entering Fall 2027
Trustee Scholarship
Competitive$33,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits per semester) and satisfactory academic progress; up to eight semesters.
Considered with the admission application; no special application.
Hood publishes no GPA or test minimum for this award.
Presidential Scholarship
Competitive$31,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits per semester) and satisfactory academic progress; up to eight semesters.
Considered with the admission application; no special application.
Hood publishes no GPA or test minimum for this award.
Dean Scholarship
Competitive$28,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits per semester) and satisfactory academic progress; up to eight semesters.
Considered with the admission application; no special application.
Hood publishes no GPA or test minimum for this award.
Leadership Award
Competitive$24,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits per semester) and satisfactory academic progress; up to eight semesters.
Considered with the admission application; no special application.
Hood publishes no GPA or test minimum for this award.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,424
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$57,089
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Oct 2026
Conditions Hood College places on CLEP credit
Prior-learning credit and Hood courses taken Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory share a 30-credit maximum. Credit is for admitted degree candidates, cannot duplicate a course previously audited, failed, credited or withdrawn from, and cannot be attempted during the final 15 credits. It does not satisfy Hood residency or major-residency credits. Confirm the accounting exam named Principles of Accounting in the catalog before relying on a Financial Accounting award.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 52 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Human Growth and Development Psychology & Education | 3 | 52 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Psychology Psychology | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Sociology Sociology | 3 | 52 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Frederick, Maryland
Frederick County
Control
Private
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