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Overview |
CCU | Hood | ||
| Location | Lakewood, CO | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,964 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccu.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCU | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,682 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,682 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,194 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,313 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,200 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CCU | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CCU | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCU | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCU | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
CCU | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CCU | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Christian University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (8,964 students vs. 2,056 students)
CCU vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCU or Hood?
- Hood College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than CCU for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Hood than Colorado Christian University ($43,800.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Christian University than Hood ($23,313 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Christian University are 21.5% lower than costs at Hood College ($11,194 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Christian University as Hood College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 35.1% larger than aid received Colorado Christian University ($34,047 vs. $25,200)
Which college is harder to get into, CCU or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or CCU .
- Accepted freshman CCU students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Hood (3.41)
CCU vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCU or Hood? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hood and CCU.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Colorado Christian University (68% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $5,700 more per year than CCU graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $41,600)
- Colorado Christian University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CCU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/