Hood College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Hood admits many applicants, but the bigger planning question may be fit and affordability, with tuition at $47,700 and average merit awards around $36,000. Since Hood is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they clearly strengthen your profile alongside a GPA near or above 3.35.
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Hood College facts and stats
Hood College enrolls 1,198 undergraduate students. Hood has a 6-year graduation rate of 57%, with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its test-optional policy gives applicants flexibility in deciding whether to submit standardized test scores.
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How does your GPA compare at Hood?
Key Hood College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
March 1
Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Hood, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes that could strengthen a superscore. Hood does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, so confirm its application timeline before relying on a late fall retake to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Hood is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students: tuition and fees are $47,700. Aid is common, with 82% of students receiving support and an average merit award of $36,017.
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At Hood College, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $63,900 before aid. Aid is common: 82% of students receive assistance, with an average aid package of $43,891. Merit awards are also substantial, averaging $36,017. Graduates leave with an average debt of $34,279.
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Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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