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Overview |
Hood | CU | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Hood | CU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 16% |
Students |
Hood | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Hood | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or CU?
- Hood College is 73.8% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Hood than Cumberland University ($43,800.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Hood ($18,528 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 51.3% lower than costs at Hood College ($8,990 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 53.7% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($34,047 vs. $22,145)
Hood vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CU (3.3)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than CU (66.2%)
Hood vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or CU? 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 CU and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Cumberland University (68% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $7,400 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/