Frostburg State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,254

2.03% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$17,669

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

89.2%

5,037 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,104

68.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

49.7%

365 Graduates

About

Frostburg State University is a higher education institution located in Allegany County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Frostburg State University were General Economics (155 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (107 degrees), and General Psychology (63 degrees).

In 2024, 1,111 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Frostburg State University. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (649 degrees), 3.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Frostburg State University is $7,254, which is $−16,746 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Frostburg State University is $7,254, which is $16,746 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,669.

In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Frostburg State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,254

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Frostburg State University was $7,254. The cost of tuition at Frostburg State University is $−16,746 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Frostburg State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,669

2024 Value

6.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Frostburg State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,669. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Frostburg State University grew by 6.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Frostburg State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,502

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Frostburg State University was of $12,502 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.98% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Frostburg State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Frostburg State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Frostburg State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Frostburg State University received 5,037 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.6% annual growth. Out of those 5,037 applicants, 4,492 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.2% acceptance rate.

There were 4,104 students enrolled at Frostburg State University in 2024. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Frostburg State University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,492

Accepted Out of 5,037

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Frostburg State University was 89.2% (4,492 admissions from 5,037 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.6%, while admissions grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Frostburg State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2021)

195

Scores Submitted (2021)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Frostburg State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Frostburg State University had a total enrollment of 4,104 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Frostburg State University is 2,818 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,286. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Frostburg State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Frostburg State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 5.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Two or More Races, 1.44% Asian, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Frostburg State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Black or African American Male (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Frostburg State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,104 students. The full-time enrollment at Frostburg State University is 2,818 and the part-time enrollment is 1,286. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Frostburg State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Frostburg State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Frostburg State University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Frostburg State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Frostburg State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,184 enrolled students
Black or African American
777 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
240 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Frostburg State University is 53.2% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 5.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Two or More Races, 1.44% Asian, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 47 students (1.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 207 more women than men received degrees from Frostburg State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Frostburg State University is white (649 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Frostburg State University is General Economics (155 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (107 degrees) and General Psychology (63 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Frostburg State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (186 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), and Education (175 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frostburg State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,725,272 people), Secondary school teachers (593,984 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (482,394 people), Other managers (459,869 people), and Education administrators (377,663 people).

The most specialized majors at Frostburg State University in 2024 are Social Sciences (186 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), Education (175 degrees), Psychology (72 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frostburg State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Frostburg State University are Social Sciences (186 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), Education (175 degrees), Psychology (72 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frostburg State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,406,819 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (670,703 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (471,751 people), Legal services (397,732 people), and Computer Systems Design (330,350 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Frostburg State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Economics
155 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded
General Psychology
63 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Frostburg State University was General Economics with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Frostburg State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

452

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

659

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 452 degrees were awarded to men at Frostburg State University, which is 0.686 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (659).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Frostburg State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Frostburg State University in General Economics, which is 0.962 times less than the 79 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Frostburg State University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.29 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Frostburg State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
649 degrees awarded
Black or African American
187 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Frostburg State University is white (649 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

0.9% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
556 degrees awarded
White Female
522 degrees awarded
White Female
520 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frostburg State University is white female (556 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (522 degrees).

Operations

Frostburg State University has an endowment valued at nearly $49.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.83M (5.68%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Frostburg State University had a total salary expenditure of 123M. Frostburg State University employs 73 Professors, 58 Associate professors and 46 Assistant professors. Most academics at Frostburg State University are Male Professor (51), Female Associate professor (33), and Male Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frostburg State University are: Management, with 107 employees, Service, with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees.

Endowment

$49.8M

2024 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2023

Frostburg State University has an endowment valued at about $49.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Frostburg State University grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.89M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Frostburg State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.77M - Federal
$10.5M - State
$34.7k - Local

As of 2024, Frostburg State University received $2.77M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.5M from state grants and contracts, and $34.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$55.1M

2024 Salaries

2.21%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Frostburg State University paid a median of $55.1M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($123M) and a 2.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.21% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.388% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$19.6M

Instructional Salaries

207

Number of Employees

In 2024, Frostburg State University paid a total of $19.6M to 207 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frostburg State University were Management with 107 employees, Service with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees.

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