What do student reviews say about Hood College?

International students are not eligible for full-tuition scholarships at Hood College. A comprehensive evaluation of all submitted application materials is used to determine scholarships. Scholarships can be awarded for a maximum of eight semesters and are renewable for the duration of the student's undergraduate studies at Hood. At the time of admission, all international students will be reviewed for one of the following scholarship levels:
• Trustee Scholarship – $30,000 per year
• Presidential Scholarship – $28,000 per year
• Dean Scholarship – $24,000 per year
• Leadership Award – $20,000 per year
• Achievement Award – $15,000 per year

Choosing between Hood College and Goucher College for an MBA depends on a few factors:

1. Academic Focus: Hood College offers a more business-focused MBA, which may align better with career-oriented goals. Goucher, while strong in liberal arts, may not provide business-specific training.

2. Career Prospects: Hood graduates are actively paying back federal loans, suggesting solid post-graduation employment outcomes. Goucher's students may have a different path, focusing more on liberal arts fields.

3. Location: Hood is situated near both Washington D.C. and Baltimore, offering broader job opportunities in business sectors, while Goucher's location near Baltimore provides access to various opportunities but may not be as extensive in business.

If you're aiming for a more business-centric programme with solid career outcomes, Hood might be a better fit.

Several noteworthy rankings of Hood Collge are as follows:

• Forbes ranked Hood College #543 in Top Colleges 2019, #347 In Private Colleges, #186 In The Northeast. 
• According to US News and World Report, the college ranked #60 in Regional Universities North, #21 in Best Value Schools, and #61  in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
• Hood College's Master's in Business Administration programme was featured in Washington Monthly's annual College Guide as a top programme for social mobility, research, and promoting public service. 
• According to data collected from current Hood undergraduate and graduate students, Hood College was listed by The Princeton Review as one of the top universities in the Mid-Atlantic.

Living on campus enhances student experience through community engagement, academic support, and participation in extracurricular activities. Hood College has six residence halls where students have the choice to choose their own roommate. Residence halls are fully connected with wifi and have vending machines, computers, television, and lounge area. All housing areas have on-site laundry machines that are provided at no added cost to the student. The estimated cost of on-campus housing and meals is $8,400 and $7,800 respectively. 

Off-campus housing offers privacy and the cost of living can be slightly cheaper than living on campus. The average off-campus cost of food and housing is about $14,442. Students who live off campus must also plan for transportation and utilities.