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Overview |
Hood | Medgar | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Hood | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $93 |
Diversity |
Hood | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Hood | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Medgar ?
- Hood College is 532% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.4% higher at Hood than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($43,800.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Hood ($8,250 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 31.8% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($13,600 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 302.1% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($34,047 vs. $8,467)
Hood vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Hood .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($9,033 vs. $27,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($93 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/