Hood College

Hood College prepares students to excel in meeting the personal, professional and global challenges of the future. Hood College is a place of consequence and continues to make a significant impact on the lives of our students and the communities we serve. Hood is more than a beautiful campus in Frederick, Maryland; it has also been home for more than 100 years to more than 17,000 graduates living the the United States and around the world who call Hood their alma mater.

Hood's core values and traditions, our commitment to continuous improvement, comparative excellence and exceeding student expectations, have made it the treasured institution we know it to be.

Our world class faculty and caring support staff present an exciting university-like education in a small college environment to highly motivated students by integrating the liberal arts with professional studies.

Beyond the campus, Hood works cooperatively and strategically with its many partners to augment student learning and enhance the quality of life in the region and beyond.

As a prospective student or visitor, you'll find many of your questions about Hood answered online. Please take time to explore the Web site and Hood College, where practical, brainy, charming, surprising, friendly and exciting things happen every day.