Frederick, MD
Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 13 percentage points since 2019, from 65% to 78% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,513 | 2,295 | 320 | 65% |
| 2020 | 3,425 | 2,443 | 293 | 71% |
| 2021 | 3,192 | 2,451 | 324 | 77% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | 2,336 | 297 | 78% |
| 2023 | 3,287 | 2,568 | 303 | 78% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,532 of 1,917 women and 1,036 of 1,370 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Hood College has an acceptance rate of 78% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,568 of 3,287 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
3,287 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 303 enrolled.
No. Hood College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 13 percentage points since 2019, from 65% to 78% — it has become less selective.