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Overview |
Hood | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Hood | Dowling College | ||
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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 | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Hood | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 42% |
Students |
Hood | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | - | ||
Campus |
Hood | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dowling College is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Dowling College?
- Hood College is 50.5% more expensive to attend than Dowling College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Hood than Dowling College ($43,800.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dowling College than Hood ($22,931 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 26.3% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,770 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Dowling College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 94.8% larger than aid received Dowling College ($34,047 vs. $17,480)
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or Hood .
Hood vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Dowling College? 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 Dowling College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Dowling College (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $300 more per year than Dowling College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $47,000)
- Dowling College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Dowling College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dowling College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/