Hood Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Hood College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Hood College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Hood College (Hood)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Hood's acceptance rate is 77.77% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 3,352 students applied and 2,607 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Hood.

Hood's acceptance rate places 15th out of 28 Maryland colleges with competitive admission.
Hood's yield rate is 11.97%, which is significantly lower by 11.70 percentage points (approximately 49.4% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Hood at Maryland colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Hood's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Hood's acceptance rate is 77.77% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.97%. 1,389 men and 1,959 women applied to Hood and 1,048 men and 1,556 women students were accepted.

Among them, 102 men and 210 women were enrolled in Hood. You can explore the Hood's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Hood
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,352	1,389	1,959	0	0
Admitted	2,607	1,048	1,556	0	0
Enrolled	312	102	210	0	0
Acceptance Rate	77.77%	75.45%	79.43%	-	-
Yield	11.97%	9.73%	13.50%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Hood College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Hood. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Hood College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Hood Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Hood:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.hood.edu/admission-aid
Online Application: www.hood.edu/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Hood?

Hood is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 77.77%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Hood?

Hood does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Hood require essays or personal statements?

Hood recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Hood admission?

Hood recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Hood does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Hood requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Hood requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Hood?

The institutional SAT code for Hood is 5296 and 4-digit ACT code is 1702.