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Frostburg State University Overview

Frostburg State University is a public institution situated in Frostburg, Maryland. Frostburg is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is Frostburg State University Known For?

971 Undergraduate Awards
$30,728 Avg Cost After Aid
88% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Frostburg State.
  • In 2021-2022, 69% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Frostburg State with a bachelor's degree make about $51,992 a year. That's 27% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Frostburg State University?

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Contact details for Frostburg State are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD 21532-1099
Phone: 301-687-4000
Website: www.frostburg.edu

How Do I Get Into Frostburg State?

You can apply to Frostburg State online at: www.frostburg.edu/admissions-and-cost/index.php

Admission Requirements for Frostburg State

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 5
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Frostburg State?

88% Acceptance Rate
54% Of Accepted Are Women
With an acceptance rate of 88%, Frostburg State is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 46% of accepted students are men and 54% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 88%, and the acceptance rate for women is 88%.

Can I Afford Frostburg State University?

$30,728 Net Price
56% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Frostburg State is $30,728. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Frostburg State, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $7,792 a year. That adds up to $31,168 over four years for those students.

Frostburg State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,888 Full-Time Undergraduates
51% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,680 undergraduate students at Frostburg State, with 2,888 being full-time and 792 being part-time.

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There are also 772 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,888 full-time undergraduates at Frostburg State, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Frostburg State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 27
Black or African American 864
Hispanic or Latino 166
White 1,520
International Students 143
Other Races/Ethnicities 168

Geographic Diversity

Maryland students aren't the only ones who study at Frostburg State University. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 19 countries are represented at Frostburg State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Online Learning at Frostburg State University

1,402 Took All Classes Online
2,745 Took At Least One Class Online
There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 12 master’s degree programs available online at Frostburg State. In 2022-2023, 2,745 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Frostburg State has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 12th most popular in Maryland for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Frostburg State majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Health Professions 3%
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management 10%

Frostburg State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 0 139 0 17 0 156
Business Administration & Management 3 66 3 57 0 129
General Psychology 0 93 0 0 0 93
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 65 0 23 0 88
Economics 0 81 0 0 0 81
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 59 0 0 0 59
General Education 0 0 6 50 0 56
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 47 0 0 0 47
Computer Science 0 21 0 24 0 45
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 42 0 0 0 42
Recreation Administration 0 23 0 16 0 39
Information Technology 0 30 0 0 0 30
Communication & Media Studies 0 27 0 0 0 27
Allied Health Professions 0 1 0 25 0 26
Health & Physical Education 0 22 0 0 0 22
Accounting 0 21 0 0 0 21
Computer Information Systems 0 21 0 0 0 21
General Engineering 0 19 0 0 0 19
Political Science & Government 0 19 0 0 0 19
Fine & Studio Arts 0 18 0 0 0 18
Zoology 0 15 0 1 0 16
Social Work 0 16 0 0 0 16
General English Literature 0 13 0 0 0 13
Sociology 0 13 0 0 0 13
Mathematics 0 12 0 0 0 12
Geography & Cartography 0 11 0 0 0 11
Music 0 11 0 0 0 11
General Biology 0 10 0 0 0 10
Educational Administration 0 0 0 0 10 10
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 9 0 0 0 9
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 9 0 9
International Studies 0 8 0 0 0 8
Wildlife Management 0 6 0 0 0 6
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 6 0 0 0 6
Drama & Theater Arts 0 6 0 0 0 6
General Social Sciences 0 5 0 0 0 5
Information Science 0 4 0 0 0 4
Chemistry 0 4 0 0 0 4
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 0 3 0 3
History 0 3 0 0 0 3
Philosophy 0 1 0 0 0 1
Physics 0 1 0 0 0 1
Urban & Regional Planning 0 0 0 0 0 0
Botany/Plant Biology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hospitality Management 0 0 0 0 0 0
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 0 0 0 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Physical Science 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 3 968 9 225 10 1,215

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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