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Frostburg State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Frostburg, MD
Population 90,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,849
Men / Women 46% / 54%
White 50%
Black 17%
International 6%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 3%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 29%
Life & Natural Sciences 25%
Humanities & Social Sciences 21%
Education 12%
Engineering, Computing & Math 8%
Arts 3%
Professional 2%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $10,220
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $25,814
Est. In-State Cost $13,221
Est. Out-of-State Cost $33,393
10-Year ROI $165,000
ROI Percentile 64th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 69%
4-Year Graduation Rate 33%
6-Year Graduation Rate 50%
Transfer-Out Rate 15%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,300 (15th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 220 (13th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 62%
Yield (Unbound) 13%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Humanities & Social Sciences 19 #394
Life & Natural Sciences 0 #612

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Frostburg State University 818 43% / 57% 19% $68,874
Computer Science 22 82% / 18% 5%
General Engineering 11 82% / 18% 0%
Information Science/Studies 9 56% / 44% 0%
Information Technology 22 73% / 27% 0%
Mathematics 4 +1 25% / 75% 0%
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Athletic Training
Biology 10 30% / 70% 0% $60,343
Chemistry 5 100% / 0% 0%
Exercise Science 28 50% / 50% 0%
Geosciences 2 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Nursing 107 11% / 89% 0% $97,089
Physical Education 7 71% / 29% 0%
Pre-Health Studies 21 +2 33% / 67% 0%
Wildlife Biology 20 65% / 35% 0%
Wildlife Management 1 0% / 100% 0%
Accounting 17 76% / 24% 0% $69,739
Business Administration 46 61% / 39% 2% $99,052
Economics 155 49% / 51% 97%
Leisure Studies 16 +1 75% / 25% 0%
Communication 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $52,198
Criminal Justice 33 +4 30% / 70% 0% $61,788
English 9 22% / 78% 0%
Geography 4 25% / 75% 0%
History 9 67% / 33% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 5 60% / 40% 0%
International Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Mass Communication 20 65% / 35% 0% $52,198
Natural Resources/Conservation 2 50% / 50% 0%
Philosophy 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Political Science 4 +7 50% / 50% 0%
Psychology 58 +5 17% / 83% 0% $51,879
Social Sciences 5 +1 40% / 60% 0%
Social Work 11 9% / 91% 0%
Sociology 9 +1 22% / 78% 0% $57,347
Early Childhood Education 27 4% / 96% 0% $50,144
Elementary Education 11 18% / 82% 0% $50,144
General Education 48 52% / 48% 2% $44,581
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 12 25% / 75% 0% $50,144
Music 6 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Studio Art 13 31% / 69% 0% $28,328
Theater 5 60% / 40% 0%
Cybersecurity 18 94% / 6% 0%