Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · Town · 2,909 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Frostburg, MD, 21532-1099 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
90 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,056
Out-of-state COA
$42,650
Avg net price
$16,715
Room & board
$12,932
In-state tuition
$10,220
Out-of-state tuition
$25,814
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,129
$30–48k
$12,240
$48–75k
$15,709
$75–110k
$19,727
$110k+
$23,297
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
21
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Essay Requirements
Frostburg State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
69%
Transfer-out rate
14%
Consumer completion
59%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
49%
Transferred
37%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,638
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,493
Median debt
$21,105
Monthly loan payment
$224
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$25,485
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,613
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$49,589
Independent students
19%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
7%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,638
10 years after entry
$55,493
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Institutional
Endowment
$50M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
71%
Avg faculty salary
$9,386/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,116
Federal loan rate
38%
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