Frostburg State Rankings and Evaluation
Maryland Colleges
#8 in Maryland Colleges
Federal Region III
#36 in Federal Region III
Frostburg State University is ranked 8th in Maryland Colleges and 36th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Frostburg State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
- Its tuition & fees of $25,180 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 4,067.
- It offers fewer area of study (78 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Frostburg State are $25,180 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State University $25,180
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Frostburg State are $13,688 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State University $13,688
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Frostburg State is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State University 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Frostburg State is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Frostburg State is 49% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State University 49%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Frostburg State is 13% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Frostburg State is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%
Student Population
The total student population at Frostburg State is 4,067 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State University 4,067
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Frostburg State is $8,264 which is 32.82% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State University $8,264
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $7,704
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Frostburg State is 12 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Frostburg State offers 78 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State University 78
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 108
Number of Online Programs
Frostburg State offers 8 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.