Hodges University

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Hodges University is a private institution headquartered in Naples. The school specializes in accessible distance education and regularly receives praise for the quality and affordability of its online degrees. The academic catalog features 15 associate programs, including options like healthcare office administration and paralegal studies. Undergraduate students can also pursue bachelor's credentials, picking from majors in criminal justice, applied psychology, and marketing/professional sales. Additionally, they may earn a cybersecurity degree to access some of the fastest-growing careers in the United States. Hodges delivers six online master's programs. These include business administration, accountancy, legal studies, and applied positive psychology. The university also provides a clinical mental health counseling degree accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. After submitting an online application, candidates consult with a personal academic advisor and submit necessary documentation. Prospective graduate students generally need a minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial aid opportunities include general merit awards and departmental funding like the Jerry F. Nichols Accounting Scholarship.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

62% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

67% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

75% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Not required or recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Considered (not required)	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

49:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✕	✕
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
5	Education	✔	✕	✕
6	Engineering	✔	✕	✕
7	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
8	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
9	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
10	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
11	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✕	✕
12	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✕	✕
13	Physical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
14	Psychology	✔	✕	✕
15	Security And Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
16	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕