Nazarene Bible College vs. Hood

Comparable Facts

Compare Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO with Hood College in Frederick, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hood College is larger than Nazarene Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,101 students vs. 527 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nazarene Bible College is located in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting); Hood College is in Frederick, MD (Small City setting).
• Nazarene Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hood College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nazarene Bible College 6:1; Hood College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nazarene Bible College are 41.7% lower than at Hood College ($9,450 vs. $16,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 355.1% higher at Hood than at Nazarene Bible College (about $37,218 more per year; $47,700 vs. $10,482).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hood College than at Nazarene Bible College (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Nazarene Bible College, test-free at Hood.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hood Aug 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Nazarene Bible College graduates have a $902 lower median loan debt than Hood graduates ($26,098 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Nazarene Bible College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hood graduates ($269 vs. $279).
• More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nazarene Bible College students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 41%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.