Hood vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

Compare Hood College in Frederick, MD with Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hood College is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (2,101 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hood College is located in Frederick, MD (Small City setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Hood College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hood College 10:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 9.5% lower than at Anna Maria College ($16,200 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7% higher at Hood than at Anna Maria College (about $3,129 more per year; $47,700 vs. $44,571).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Hood College as at Anna Maria College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 17.2% larger than aid received by Anna Maria College students ($37,957 vs. $32,385).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Hood, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hood Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hood average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12% at Hood vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Hood graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hood graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.