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Overview |
Rollins | Hood | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Rollins | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Rollins | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rollins | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Rollins | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rollins College is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (3,029 students vs. 2,056 students)
Rollins vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or Hood?
- Rollins College is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Rollins than Hood College ($56,110.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Rollins ($23,624 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 14.6% lower than costs at Rollins College ($13,600 vs. $15,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Rollins College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Hood College ($35,837 vs. $34,047)
Rollins vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman Rollins students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins or Hood? 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 Hood and Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than Hood College (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $47,300)
- Rollins College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rollins graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/