Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · Public · Town (remote) · FSU
Public institution in Frostburg, MD · 2,849 undergraduates · 89% acceptance rate · $55,493 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $15,323709th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,998594th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $25,1801,080th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $26,500785th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $21,105788th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $55,493767th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $43,638975th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 52.1%1,077th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 66.1%1,425th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.4%1,216th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 21703rd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,849721st largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 32.9%1,062nd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 93 mi (IAD)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EANov 15
- RDJul 28
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $45
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 46 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $69,913 | $68,219 |
| Engineering, GeneralEngineering | bachelors | $60,623 | $63,005 |
| Computer Science | bachelors | $52,941 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $44,869 | $39,153 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $42,682 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer Science | bachelors | $42,682 | — |
| Geography and CartographySocial Sciences | bachelors | $41,565 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $39,452 | $36,398 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $39,369 | $33,637 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $39,271 | $37,363 |
| Social Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences | bachelors | $37,568 | — |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $34,526 | $28,236 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1898source
- Athletic nickname: "Bobcats"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: #f00 and #000 and #FFFFFFsource
- Mascot: Bob Catsource
- Motto: ""One University. A World of Experiences.""source
- Campus size: about 260 acressource
- Formerly known as "State Normal School No. 2" (1902–1935)source
- Formerly known as "State Teachers College at Frostburg" (1935–1963)source
- Formerly known as "Frostburg State College" (1963–1987)source
- Athletic conference: MECsource
- Plays for the "The Regents Cup" (since 1973)source
- Notable alum: Richard R. Arnoldsource
- Notable alum: Debra Monksource
Athletics — 16 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $3,081,729 (M $1,542,482 · W $1,539,247)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitefrostburg.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 162584)
- Compare colleges in MDRe-score with your weights
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- Showdown: Frostburg State University vs Stevenson UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 16 EADA programs at this school
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