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Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701

Official telephone: (301) 663-3131
Fax number: (301) 696-3790

Website: www.hood.edu

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STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

454 men, 978 women, 1,432 total

Full-time undergraduates:

400 men, 859 women, 1,259 total

Part-time undergraduates:

54 men, 119 women, 173 total

Total graduate students:

319 men, 742 women, 1,061 total

Full-time graduate students:

27 men, 46 women, 73 total

Part-time graduate students:

292 men, 696 women, 988 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Middle Atlantic

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

19%

First-year student breakdown:


11.6%	Black (non-Hispanic)
2.4%	Asian or Pacific Islander
5.2%	Hispanic
65.3%	White (non-Hispanic)
2.8%	total international (nonresident aliens)
12.7%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


11.0%	Black (non-Hispanic)
2.4%	Asian or Pacific Islander
4.0%	Hispanic
72.6%	White (non-Hispanic)
2.3%	total international (nonresident aliens)
7.8%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

50 acres

City or town school is located in:

Frederick, MD

Population of city/town:

59,220

Nearest major city:

Washington, DC

Distance of nearest major city:

50 miles

Population of nearest major city:

588,292

Online campus map:

www.hood.edu/welcome/
visit.cfm?pid=visit_directionsCampusMap.ht

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (66%)
women's dorms (14%)
single-student apartments (17%)
special housing for disabled students
other housing including German, French, and Spanish houses. (3%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

80%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

54%

Percent of students who live off campus:

46%

Students required to live on campus:

Freshmen and sophomores not living near campus with relatives are required to live on campus.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

50%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

353

Other computer facilities/services:

Wireless network. Distance learning classroom. Digital photography and video editing labs.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Archives. Special collections.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Observatory, child development laboratory school.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

writing, math, study skills, Workshops for time management and research papers.

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, graduate school application assistance, individual appointments, lifetime service for students/alums.

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment, ; other services provided on an individual basis.

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

30%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station

School newspaper(s):

Blue and Grey Today, published biweekly

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Jewish Student Union, Catholic Campus Ministry, Hood College Campus Ministry, Young Life, Hood Interfaith Team, Hood Bible Study

Minority student organizations:

Black Student Union, Hispanic/Latino Organization

International student organizations:

International Club, Hood African Students Association, French House, German House, Spanish House

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Art club, theatre, chamber singers, gospel ensemble, choir, dance ensemble, dance club, Anime Society, Campus Activities Board, Residential Judicial Council, Commuter Council, Habitat for Humanity, TEA, Equal Sex, Best Buddies, Rotaract, Service Squad, History Honorary Society, Student Education Association, Academic Judicial Council, STARs, Wisteria, ARETE philosophy/religion club, French club, Student Social Work Association, College Republicans, College Democrats, Free Radicals, House Forum, Maryland Student Legislature, Model UN, Student Chapter Association for Women in Math, Least Squares Math Club, Mathematical Association, Finance Committee, PRSSA, Professional Studies Student Group, Management Association, Publicity Committee, Strong Women of Today and Tomorrow, Environmental Action Team, environmental club, psychology club, health professions career club, Karate-Do Organization, Student Athletic Advisory Council

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Gib Romaine,
Director of Athletics

Director of women's athletics:

Staci Thomson-Brennan,
Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Women's Director

Athletic department's mailing address:

Director of Athletics
Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701-8575

School colors:

navy and gray

School mascot:

Blazers

Athletic conference memberships:

Capital Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered

Scholarships?

Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

20%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

Athletic facilities:

multi-sport turf field (field hockey, lacrosse, soccer), softball field, aquatics center, gymnasium, fitness center

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, billiards, football, soccer, table tennis, volleyball

Club sports for women:

cheerleading, equestrian sports

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Washington, DC (52 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Baltimore (53 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Washington, DC (54 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Frederick, MD (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

excellent

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

yes

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

37% immediately, 40% within one year of graduation, 68% within 5 years of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

American University, Catholic University of America, George Washington University, Hood College, Johns Hopkins University, Loyola University Maryland, Towson University, University of Maryland.

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

75% within six months of graduation, 87% within one year of graduation, 88% within two years of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Bechtel Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton, Frederick County Public Schools, Invitrogen/Life Technologies, National Cancer Institute, NSA, USARIMIID.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Beverley Swaim-Staley, Maryland State Secretary of Transportation
Dr. Gale Gamble, board of trustees and medical doctor, Cancer Rehab Program
Ellen Rosenbush, acting editor, Harpers Bazaar Magazine.

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