Frostburg State University

www.frostburg.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,834

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,720

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.79%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

86.1%

4,287 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,452

70.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.6%

443 Graduates

About

Frostburg State University is a higher education institution located in Allegany County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Frostburg State University were General Economics (165 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (139 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees).

In 2021, 1,334 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Frostburg State University. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (748 degrees), 2.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (256 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Frostburg State University is $6,834, which is $−16,350 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Frostburg State University is $6,834, which is $−16,350 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,720.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending Frostburg State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,834

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Frostburg State University was $6,834. The cost of tuition at Frostburg State University is $−16,350 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$16,720

2021 Value

4.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Frostburg State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,720. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Frostburg State University grew by 4.7%.

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

$11,202

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Frostburg State University was of $11,202 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.87% between 2020 and 2021.

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

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Frostburg State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.8% with respect to 2020, when 65% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.79%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Frostburg State University was 2.79%, which represents 37 out of the 1326 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Frostburg State University received 4,287 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.11% annual growth. Out of those 4,287 applicants, 3,689 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.1% acceptance rate.

There were 4,452 students enrolled at Frostburg State University in 2021. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Frostburg State University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,689

Accepted Out of 4,287

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Frostburg State University was 86.1% (3,689 admissions from 4,287 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.11%, while admissions grew by 15.6%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Frostburg State University had a total enrollment of 4,452 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Frostburg State University is 3,152 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,300. This means that 70.8% of students enrolled at Frostburg State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Frostburg State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.4% White, 24.6% Black or African American, 5.08% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0674% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Frostburg State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Male (16.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.4%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Frostburg State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,452 students. The full-time enrollment at Frostburg State University is 3,152 and the part-time enrollment is 1,300. This means that 70.8% of students enrolled at Frostburg State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

70%

2021 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 70%. 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 (2021)

White
2,421 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,095 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
226 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Frostburg State University is 54.4% White, 24.6% Black or African American, 5.08% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0674% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 45 students (1.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 266 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 (748 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (256 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Frostburg State University is General Economics (165 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (139 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (233 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), and EDUCATION. (171 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 (1,816,061 people), Software developers (545,964 people), Secondary school teachers (475,372 people), Other managers (451,063 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (376,149 people).

The most specialized majors at Frostburg State University in 2021 are Social Sciences (233 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), EDUCATION. (171 degrees), Psychology (76 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (87 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Frostburg State University are Social Sciences (233 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), EDUCATION. (171 degrees), Psychology (76 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (87 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,245,642 people), Computer Systems Design (745,597 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (631,773 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (455,169 people), and Legal services (321,468 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 (2021)

General Economics
165 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
139 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
89 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Frostburg State University was General Economics with 165 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

534

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

800

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 534 degrees were awarded to men at Frostburg State University, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (800).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Frostburg State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Frostburg State University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.29 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% 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 50% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Frostburg State University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.26% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
748 degrees awarded
Black or African American
256 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Frostburg State University is white (748 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (256 degrees).

1.8% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
434 degrees awarded
White Male
314 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
149 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frostburg State University is white female (434 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (314 degrees).

Operations

Frostburg State University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.58M (4.35%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Frostburg State University had a total salary expenditure of 119M. Frostburg State University employs 68 Associate professors, 66 Professors and 53 Assistant professors. Most academics at Frostburg State University are Male Professor (47), Male Associate professor (34), and Female Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frostburg State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, Management, with 83 employees, and Service with 67 employees.

Endowment

$36.4M

2021 Endowment

28.1%

growth from 2020

Frostburg State University has an endowment valued at about $36.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Frostburg State University grew 28.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14M lower 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

$2.19M - Federal
$3.25M - State
$43.2k - Local

As of 2021, Frostburg State University received $2.19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.25M from state grants and contracts, and $43.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$49.5M

2021 Salaries

3.27%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Frostburg State University paid a median of $49.5M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 3.27% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.3M

Instructional Salaries

232

Number of Employees

In 2021, Frostburg State University paid a total of $18.3M to 232 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

97 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Frostburg State University were Associate professor with 68 employees, Professor with 66 employees, and Assistant professor with 53 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frostburg State University were Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, Management with 83 employees, and Service with 67 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Frostburg State University was Male Professor with 47 employees, Male Associate professor with 34 employees, and Female Associate professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Frostburg State University.