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Frostburg State University

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Rating

Public

Type

6,008

Students

$20,800

Tuition

80%

Acceptance

#1323

Ranking

Small Suburb

Campus Setting

Frostburg, MD

101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD 21532-1099

Frostburg State University is a mid-sized public college located in Frostburg, MD ranked 24th in Maryland. It has a total of 5,134 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting barely north of 4 out of 5 applicants. Frostburg State University offers 72 different majors and is best known for its Zoology, Computer and Information Systems Security, and Social Sciences programs (respectively ranked 1st, 3rd, and 3rd in Maryland). With an annual tuition of $6,700 for in-state students and $20,800 for those from out-of-state, Frostburg State University is somewhat moderately pricey. 55.61% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn around $44,600 per year, which is 7% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$23,510
Above Average

Frostburg State University

$23,510

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$38,750

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,446

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

80%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Frostburg State University

80%

National

69%
Sat

920 - 1140

93% of students submit

Admissions Yield

30%

ACT

16 - 22

15% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

5,134Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

47%

In-state

83%

Female

53%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

13%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Business Administration and Management, General12% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Psychology, General66% Others

15% Business Administration and Management, General

12% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Psychology, General

66% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

15%

205 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

12%

167 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

76 Graduates

Education, General

6%

76 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

5%

71 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

4%

59 Graduates

Engineering, General

3%

43 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

3%

40 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

3%

39 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

245,206

Academic Spend per Student

$8,044

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

75%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,600/Year

Frostburg State University

$31,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$44,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

55%