Hood College Acceptance Rate
Frederick, Maryland · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,287
- Admitted
- 2,568
- Yield
- 11.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Hood College's acceptance rate has fallen from 80.7% in 2014–15 to 78.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,590 to 3,287 (+107%) over that period.
Its 78.1% rate makes Hood College more selective than about 46% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Maryland schools, it is more selective than about 39%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (79.9% for women vs 75.6% for men, a 4.3-point gap). Hood College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 11.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,590 | 1,283 | 80.7% | 289 |
| 2015–16 | 1,636 | 1,286 | 78.6% | 258 |
| 2016–17 | 1,727 | 1,218 | 70.5% | 219 |
| 2017–18 | 1,431 | 1,161 | 81.1% | 256 |
| 2018–19 | 1,562 | 1,115 | 71.4% | 239 |
| 2019–20 | 3,513 | 2,295 | 65.3% | 320 |
| 2020–21 | 3,425 | 2,443 | 71.3% | 293 |
| 2021–22 | 3,192 | 2,451 | 76.8% | 324 |
| 2022–23 | 3,000 | 2,336 | 77.9% | 297 |
| 2023–24 | 3,287 | 2,568 | 78.1% | 303 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,917 | 1,532 | 79.9% |
| Men | 1,370 | 1,036 | 75.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Hood College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Hood College's acceptance rate?
Hood College's acceptance rate is 78.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,568 admitted of 3,287 applicants).
Is Hood College test optional?
Hood College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Hood College?
Hood College received 3,287 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,568.
Is Hood College getting harder to get into?
Hood College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 80.7% in 2014–15 to 78.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.hood.edu/.