Hood College vs Marist

Hood College and Marist College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Hood College, nestled in the historic town of Frederick, Maryland, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on liberal arts education. Marist College, situated in the vibrant Hudson Valley of New York, emphasizes experiential learning and career preparation. With acceptance rates of 75% and 63%, respectively, both colleges welcome a diverse student body. Hood College's student population is predominantly female, while Marist College has a more balanced gender ratio. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these colleges, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Hood College	Marist College
Overview
Location	Frederick, Maryland	Poughkeepsie, New York
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	86.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	76.8%	59.9%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1196 - 1360
ACT range	N/A	26 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		21.0%
Students submitting ACT score		5.0%
Total number of applicants	3,192	11,583
Total number of admissions given out	2,451	6,944
Admitted students who chose to enroll	324	1,272
Yield rate	13.2%	18.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$60,372	$65,235
Average net price	$23,755	$37,868
Tuition	$42,510	$42,650
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,600 Meal plan: $6,600	Room/dormitory: $10,450 Meal plan: $6,200
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $32,724	94.0% Average amount $22,531
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,419	56.0% Average amount $5,322
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $14,022	9.0% Average amount $22,293

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,217 Men 35.7% Women 64.3%	5,510 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%
Graduate students	878 Men 30.9% Women 69.1%	886 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	56.2%
International students	4.4%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	870	3,482
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York New Jersey Connecticut Mississippi Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Health Professions	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	66.0%	81.7%
Dropout rate	3.9%	3.9%
Transferred out	29.3%	14.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,611 Year 2: $71,255 Year 3: $79,885 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,295 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $79,770 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,636 Year 2: $54,252 Year 3: $59,633 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,789 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $51,197 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,433 Year 2: $45,980 Year 3: $47,940 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,936 Year 2: $36,992 Year 3: $42,399 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $39,642 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,391 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $37,674 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,281 Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: $27,964 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,291 Year 2: $88,506 Year 3: $98,268 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,698 Year 2: $79,389 Year 3: $89,521 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,483 Year 2: $73,769 Year 3: $81,980 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,648 Year 2: $72,509 Year 3: $76,229 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,669 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $73,443 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,088 Year 2: $72,369 Year 3: $71,731 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,007 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $70,125 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,869 Year 2: $51,464 Year 3: $67,228 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,004 Year 2: $49,344 Year 3: $62,054 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,582 Year 2: $51,829 Year 3: $55,551

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