B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    C+
  9. Dorms
    C
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    B-
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Frostburg State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
New Jersey Athletic Conference
Address
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532
Website
frostburg.edu

Frostburg State University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
59%
SAT Range
870-1080
ACT Range
18-21
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Frostburg State University

Cost

Net Price
$12,952/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $14,521/ year
  • $30-48k
    $16,181/ year
  • $49-75k
    $18,569/ year
  • $76-110k
    $19,959/ year
  • $110k+
    $19,975/ year

Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
82%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.61 responses
64%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.66 responses
61%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.66 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    139 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    97 Graduates
  • Psychology
    87 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    72 Graduates
  • Communications
    55 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    52 Graduates
  • Early Childhood Education
    44 Graduates
  • Biology
    35 Graduates
  • Sociology
    30 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    29 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
4,228Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
37%
Varsity Athletes
13%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 40 responses
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  • Diverse.
    43%
  • Average
    33%
  • There is no "typical student" here
    25%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
45%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.77 responses
Poll
56%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.87 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 42 responses
Report
  • Diverse
    50%
  • Cold
    24%
  • Advantageous
    12%
  • Great
    12%
  • Borderline
    2%

After Frostburg State University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
49%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.45 responses
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Frostburg State University Reviews

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I have only attended Frostburg State University for 1 year, and my experience through this time has been great. The professors at Frostburg want you to succeed and excel at the profession that you are studying for. The social environment is very diverse with many different cultures meshed into one concentrated area. The food options at Frostburg are generally the same as any other 4-year University ( Cafeteria, Chic-fil-a, Subway, etc.), while providing some close but off campus dining options as well.
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Frostburg is perfect for me! With small class sizes, low costs, a wide range of majors, a field hokey team, and a compact campus, FSU meets all of my college needs. Orientation provided students with a good understanding of what was in store for them and gave us freshmen a chance to explore the campus and meet new people before the fall semester began. I was recruited to play field hockey so I had to move in a few weeks earlier than other students for preseason training and I was able to get a better understanding of the campus. Over the course of the fall semester was supplied with the resources needed to succeed (labs, study groups, tutors, teacher help, etc) and I had a wonderful time getting to meet new people and learn new things.
I just finished my freshman year here at Frostburg State University and I loved it. Compared to the other colleges I applied to and looked at Frostburg honestly felt like home when I first stepped foot on the campus for a tour last year. The feeling of home has just grown since then over my year attending Frostburg. Even though I love my campus there are still some things I would improve to make the university better, the first thing being food at Cafe. Honestly compared to the other colleges I have visited Frostburg's Cafe is one of the worst food I have had Honestly I try not to go there because there have been a few times I have gotten sick after eating there, I'm not sure if its the food or the way the food is cooked. Other than the food everything else is great; there are a lot of organizations and clubs you can get involved in on campus. Greek life is great, I'm not in it but I know many people who are who love it. Finally the connections you make last a lifetime.