Application Deadlines and Reply Dates

Hood College reviews applications on a rolling basis, typically releasing decisions no less than three weeks after receipt of a completed application file. There are some differences noted below based on the type of student making application.

First-Year Students

• The first round of fall admission decisions will be mailed mid-October.
• Rolling admission until priority deadline of March 1.
• Rolling admission after March 1 on a space available basis.

First-Year Nursing Program Applicants:

• Round one - deadline is December 1. Notification is December 15. Applicants not offered admission to the nursing program during round one may be considered during round two.
• Round two - deadline is March 1. Notification is March 15.

 First-Year Public Health Program Applicants:

• Round one - deadline is December 1. Notification is December 15. Applicants not offered admission to the public health program during round one may be considered during round two.
• Round two - deadline is March 1. Notification is March 15.

Transfer Students

• Spring semester deadline is November 1. Rolling admission will continue until classes begin in January.
• Fall semester deadline is April 1. Rolling admission will continue until classes begin in August.

Transfer Nursing Program Applicants

• Spring semester deadline is September 15. Notification is October 15. Spring entry into the Nursing Program is only available for students who meet the criteria for the two-year program. Eligible students must have an associate degree in pre-health, or Maryland state equivalent, with a 2.75 minimum composite GPA, not have more than two repeated nursing required courses, complete the HESI A2 by the application deadline date (score of 70 or higher recommended), and have completed the following pre-requisite courses with a grade of C or higher:

International Students

• Spring semester deadline is November 15 (classes begin in January).
• Fall semester deadline is June 15 (classes begin in August).