Frostburg, MD · Public · 2,909 undergraduates · town
Frostburg State University
Less selective
Its western Maryland location gives Frostburg an outdoor and Appalachian identity clearly different from Maryland's suburban and urban campuses.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in career outcomes, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 89.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 59.2%
4,556 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$55,493 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Frostburg State University apart
Academic design
Students can choose from more than 100 programs of study across multiple colleges, with faculty mentoring and applied learning emphasized.
Campus pattern
The mountain setting shapes student life through hiking, outdoor recreation, athletics, clubs, and a traditional residential campus experience.
Defining feature
Its western Maryland location gives Frostburg an outdoor and Appalachian identity clearly different from Maryland's suburban and urban campuses.
Can I get in?
89.4% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,556About 89 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Frostburg State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Frostburg State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students can choose from more than 100 programs of study across multiple colleges, with faculty mentoring and applied learning emphasized.
Make the fit specific
Its western Maryland location gives Frostburg an outdoor and Appalachian identity clearly different from Maryland's suburban and urban campuses.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Frostburg State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Its western Maryland location gives Frostburg an outdoor and Appalachian identity clearly different from Maryland's suburban and urban campuses.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Psychology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Frostburg State University beyond the classroom
The mountain setting shapes student life through hiking, outdoor recreation, athletics, clubs, and a traditional residential campus experience.
A defining academic feature
Students can choose from more than 100 programs of study across multiple colleges, with faculty mentoring and applied learning emphasized.
What shapes an ordinary week
The mountain setting shapes student life through hiking, outdoor recreation, athletics, clubs, and a traditional residential campus experience.
What changes the experience
Its western Maryland location gives Frostburg an outdoor and Appalachian identity clearly different from Maryland's suburban and urban campuses.