Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · Public four-year · Town: Remote
3,344undergraduates
89%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$16,521average net price per year
52%graduate in 6 years
66%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,556
- Admitted
- 4,075
- Admit rate
- 89%
- Admit rate, women
- 90%
- Admit rate, men
- 89%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 614
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (5)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (155 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (107 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (58 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (48 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Wildlife Biology Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (11 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Education, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Conservation Biology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,998
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $25,180
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,502
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,056
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $27,056
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $42,238
- Total cost living at home
- $16,054
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,930 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,850 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,130 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,905 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,754 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 92%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,767
- Got a grant from the college
- 87%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,866
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 41%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,687
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 33%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 49%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 52%
- Transferred to another college
- 13%
- Came back for year two
- 66%
| Pell grant students | 45% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 57% |
| Neither | 58% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 356 | 58% |
| Men | 418 | 47% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 12 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 301 | 47% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 47% |
| White | 345 | 60% |
| Two or more races | 45 | 40% |
| Race unknown | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| International | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 964 | 48% | 39% |
| Started here, part-time | 5 | 0% (small group) | 40% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 456 | 71% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 228 | 72% | 18% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,075
- Undergraduates
- 3,344
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,523
- Part-time undergraduates
- 821
- Graduate students
- 731
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 81%
- From out of state
- 18%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 15% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD, 21532-1099
- County
- Allegany County
- Part of
- University System of Maryland
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.