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Overview |
Hood | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Hood | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Hood | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Marietta College | ||
| 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
- Hood College is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,198 students)
Hood vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Marietta College?
- Hood College is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Marietta College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $36,956.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Hood than Marietta College ($43,800.00 vs. $36,956.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than Hood ($22,895 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 13.8% lower than costs at Hood College ($11,946 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 18.3% larger than aid received Marietta College ($34,047 vs. $28,786)
Hood vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Marietta 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 Marietta College and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Marietta College (68% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $47,300)
- Marietta College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marietta College and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marietta College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/