Hood College
Hood College is a private college in Frederick, Maryland. In fall 2018, Hood enrolled 2,052 students. Thirty-eight percent of students are either members of under-represented racial or ethnic populations or from foreign countries.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: University
- Description: liberal arts college in Frederick, Maryland, United States
- Also known as: “Frederick Female Seminary”, “Hood”, “Woman’s College of Frederick”, and “Womens College of Frederick”
- Address: 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, 21701
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Frederick Memorial Hospital and Baker Park.
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Frederick Health Hospital is the only hospital in Frederick County, Maryland. It is located in the city of Frederick. As of April 2025, Tom Kleinhanzl was the President and CEO of FHH. Frederick Memorial Hospital is situated 1,100 feet east of Hood College.
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Museum
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The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is a U.S. historic education institution located in Frederick, Maryland. Its focus involves the medical, surgical and nursing practices during the American Civil War. National Museum of Civil War Medicine is situated 1 mile southeast of Hood College.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Frederick and Ceresville.
Frederick
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Frederick is a charming city of approximately 80,000 people in Maryland. It is a major antique center with many shops, eateries, galleries and antique dealers.
Ceresville
Hamlet
Ceresville is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland. Ceresville is situated 3½ miles northeast of Hood College.
Ballenger Creek
Town
Ballenger Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It is a part of the Frederick, Maryland urban area and is adjacent to Frederick's southern city limits. Ballenger Creek is situated 3½ miles south of Hood College.
Hood College
Latitude
39.42287° or 39° 25′ 22″ northLongitude
-77.41884° or 77° 25′ 8″ westElevation
335 feet (102 metres)Open location code
87F4CHFJ+4FOpenStreetMap ID
way 310878656OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Chinese—“Hood College” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Հուդ քոլեջ”
- Chinese: “护德学院”
- Chinese: “護德學院”
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