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Overview |
Hood | OWU | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | |||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Hood | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Hood | OWU | ||
| 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 OWU based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,410 students)
Hood vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 12.5% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at OWU than Hood College ($49,262.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than OWU ($23,624 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 1.1% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($13,600 vs. $13,745)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 8% larger than aid received Hood College ($36,757 vs. $34,047)
Hood vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Hood .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than OWU (52.2%)
Hood vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or OWU? 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 OWU and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (68% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,300)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/