Quad

Head-to-head

Moody Bible Institute
Hood

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Moody Bible Institute's yield is 54 pts higher than Hood's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Hood's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Moody Bible Institute

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Hood grads earn $11.7K more ten years out than Moody Bible Institute's ($57,089 vs. $45,399)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Hood graduates 11 pts more of its students than Moody Bible Institute (66% vs. 55%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Moody Bible Institute costs about $4.2K less per year on average than Hood ($23,025 vs. $27,185, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Moody Bible Institute is a bit larger (1,510 vs. 1,194)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Hood admits 78%, Moody Bible Institute 83%; Moody Bible Institute's yield is higher, at 66%.

Acceptance rate
Moody Bible Institute83%
Hood78%
Quad's selectivity
  • Moody Bible InstituteAccessible
  • HoodAccessible
SAT middle 50%
Moody Bible InstituteTest-blind
HoodTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Moody Bible InstituteGPA and school record required
  • HoodSchool record and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Moody Bible Institute is a bit larger than Hood (1,510 vs. 1,194 undergrads); Hood has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Moody Bible Institute1.5K
Hood1.2K
Pell Grant share
Moody Bible Institute36%
Hood37%

Majors and faculty

Theological and Ministerial Studies leads at Moody Bible Institute, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Hood.

Students per faculty member
Moody Bible Institute14 to 1
Hood10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Moody Bible InstituteTheological and Ministerial Studies, Other28%
  • HoodRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse17%

What each costs

Moody Bible Institute costs about $4.2K less a year than Hood on average; Hood's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Moody Bible Institute$23K
Hood$27.2K
Aid generosity
Moody Bible Institute33%
Hood58%

What each pays off

Hood's former students earn more, a median $57.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Moody Bible Institute$45.4K
Hood$57.1K
Graduation rate
Moody Bible Institute55%
Hood66%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Hood but fell at Moody Bible Institute; Moody Bible Institute got less selective while Hood held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Moody Bible InstituteShrinking−65%
  • HoodGrowing+111%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why