education for women was on the decline. Only three percent of college-bound female students preferred a single-gender institution. This, and other factors, led to an overall decline in undergraduate enrollment over the years. Hood needed at least 300 new, enrolled students each year in order to have a balanced budget. All in all, Hood's expenses were exceeding revenue.
This led to the creation of a co-education task force composed of students, alumnae, faculty and staff members. This task force ultimately decided where men were to be housed.
=== Present day ===
In an effort to accommodate student growth and to shift away from students who commute to campus, a new residence hall was finished in 2021 and has 64 units. This residence hall will house 201 beds and will be home to the honors program.
== Accreditations ==
Hood College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the following bodies for specific degrees:
Undergraduate business and MBA by the Accreditation Council for Business …
