Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,289
Graduate Enrollment: 772
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.05%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 50.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 38.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 30.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 55.5%
Black: 30.2%
Hispanic: 6.2%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 30.2%
Hispanic: 6.2%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,170
In-State tuition: $9,594Out-of-State tuition: $24,080
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,648 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,056 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,648 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,056 (2022)
Average Family Income: $73,413 (2017)
Median Family Income: $49,589 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,105 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $224 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,502 |
| $30k-48k | $14,256 |
| $48k-75k | $17,249 |
| $75k-110k | $20,459 |
| $110k+ | $21,971 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 25%6-year graduation rate: 48%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,105 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,742 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 62.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 45.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 51.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,095 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,196 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 52 | $27,000 | $257 | $25,201 ($2,100) | $43,079 ($3,590) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 31 | $30,750 | $315 | $44,228 ($3,686) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 23 | $21,500 | $174 | $54,725 ($4,560) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 15 | $42,795 ($3,566) | |||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 76 | $361 | $49,909 ($4,159) | $49,275 ($4,106) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 65 | $26,000 | $211 | $46,435 ($3,870) | $48,385 ($4,032) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | $426 | $48,669 ($4,056) | $51,915 ($4,326) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 43 | $23,750 | $196 | $60,210 ($5,018) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 71 | $28,750 | $260 | $32,515 ($2,710) | $47,725 ($3,977) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 30 | $24,309 | $241 | $30,189 ($2,516) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 20 | $19,500 | $199 | $21,946 ($1,829) | |
| Master's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 37 | $26,875 | $268 | $22,539 ($1,878) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 76 | $24,904 | $224 | $27,956 ($2,330) | $44,478 ($3,707) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 59 | $25,000 | $265 | $32,566 ($2,714) | $59,575 ($4,965) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 28 | $26,000 | $209 | $31,392 ($2,616) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 17 | $25,000 | $246 | $29,034 ($2,420) | $60,798 ($5,067) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 34 | $27,000 | $265 | $29,022 ($2,419) | $51,888 ($4,324) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | $19,476 ($1,623) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | $24,834 | $243 | $25,972 ($2,164) | $24,651 ($2,054) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 26 | $24,875 | $260 | $26,502 ($2,209) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 160 | $22,750 | $178 | $74,030 ($6,169) | $82,068 ($6,839) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 125 | $26,000 | $265 | $41,823 ($3,485) | $57,584 ($4,799) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 80 | $233 | $75,209 ($6,267) | $94,885 ($7,907) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 25 | $27,000 | $233 | $41,398 ($3,450) | $64,546 ($5,379) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $68,076Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $28,409,803 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $36,399,168 (2022)