Applying to Hood College
Hood's acceptance rate is 77% for students enrolled in fall 2021. A total of 3,192 students applied and 2,451 were admitted to the school. Based on its acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Hood. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 13.22% with 324 enrolled students out of 2,451 admitted.
To apply to Hood, the admission test scores is recommended and recommendation letter(s) is recommended to submit. Below tables and charts analyze Hood's admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
Application fee is $50 for applying graduate school. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | www.hood.edu/admission/ |
| Online Application | www.hood.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2021-22, the acceptance rate is 76.79% and the yield is 13.22%. 1,250 men and 1,942 women applied to Hood and 890 men and 1,561 women students were accepted. Among them, 122 men and 202 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2021).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,192 | 1,250 | 1,942 |
| Admitted | 2,451 | 890 | 1,561 |
| Enrolled | 324 | 122 | 202 |
| Acceptance Rate | 76.79% | 71.20% | 80.38% |
| Yield | 13.22% | 13.71% | 12.94% |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 25, 2022)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. 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 .
| High School GPA | Considered but not Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered but not Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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