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How strong are the academics at Hood College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
46%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Hood has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
79
10-19
146
20-29
86
30-39
18
40-49
2
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Hood College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Hood's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Hood College:

80%
First-year retention rate
46%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Hood College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Computer Science
15.2
18.56
21.92
25.28
28.64
32

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20
  • Biochemistry 7
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 32
  • Accounting 5
  • Finance, General 1
Communication
  • Public Relations/Image Management 10
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 7
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 18
Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 14
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 17
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, General 5
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 21
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 6
  • Sustainability Studies 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 23
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 10
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Economics, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 14
  • Music, General 0
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