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Overview |
Hood | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Hood | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
Hood | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Hood | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or The Sage Colleges?
- Hood College is 29.4% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at Hood than The Sage Colleges ($43,800.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Hood ($22,456 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 0.4% lower than costs at Hood College ($13,543 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 21.7% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($34,047 vs. $27,982)
Hood vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
Hood vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than The Sage Colleges (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $4,200 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/