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Overview |
Hood | Doane University | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Crete, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,879 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | doane.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Doane University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $38,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $38,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $10,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $24,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $29,479 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Doane University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 1,953 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 1,481 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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 | Doane University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Doane University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Hood | Doane University | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Hood | Doane University | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Doane University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Doane University based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,879 students)
Hood vs. Doane University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Doane University?
- Hood College is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Doane University for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $38,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Hood than Doane University ($43,800.00 vs. $38,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Doane University ($23,624 vs. $24,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Doane University are 24.8% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,900 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Doane University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Doane University ($34,047 vs. $29,479)
Hood vs. Doane University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Doane University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Doane University or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Doane University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Doane University (75.8%)
Hood vs. Doane University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Doane University? 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 Doane University and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Doane University (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Doane University earn on average $400 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $47,300)
- Doane University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Doane University 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 Doane University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/