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Overview |
Hood | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Hood | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | |||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Hood | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 24.3% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at Susquahanna than Hood College ($54,440.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Susquahanna ($23,624 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 10% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($13,600 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 20.2% larger than aid received Hood College ($40,914 vs. $34,047)
Hood vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Hood vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Hood College (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $9,700 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $47,300)
- Susquehanna University and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/