Frostburg State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Frostburg, MD
Population
90,000
Website
http://www.frostburg.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,849
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
50%
Black
17%
International
6%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
84%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
29%
Health Sciences
19%
Education
13%
Computer Science
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Arts
3%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
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 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,300 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
220 (13%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 19 | #378 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 818 | 43% / 57% | 19% | $65,301 | 96% | ||
| General Engineering | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $97,678 | 97 | 96% | |
| Computer Science | 22 — | 82% / 18% | 5% | $82,310 | 92 | 94% | |
| Cybersecurity | 18 — | 94% / 6% | 0% | $83,811 | 93 | 100% | |
| Information Science/Studies | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $68,286 | 81 | 100% | |
| Information Technology | 22 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $68,741 | 81 | 94% | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,794 | 78 | — | |
| Geosciences | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,925 | 69 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $66,239 | 79 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,614 | 83 | — | |
| Biology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $62,757 | 73 | 100% | |
| Wildlife Biology | 20 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $42,565 | 24 | 96% | |
| Wildlife Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,557 | 38 | — | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $62,614 | 73 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 28 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,925 | 33 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 107 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $100,973 | 98 | 98% | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 21 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,512 | 71 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $72,529 | 85 | 90% | |
| Business Administration | 46 — | 61% / 39% | 2% | $59,782 | 68 | 97% | |
| Economics | 155 — | 49% / 51% | 97% | $70,685 | 83 | — | |
| Leisure Studies | 16 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,438 | 50 | 100% | |
| Communication | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,286 | 57 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 33 +4 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $64,259 | 76 | 98% | |
| English | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $45,680 | 33 | 96% | |
| Geography | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,911 | 63 | — | |
| History | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,314 | 46 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $51,789 | 51 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,412 | 64 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 20 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $54,286 | 57 | 97% | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,418 | 64 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,748 | 50 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 +7 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,615 | 62 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 58 +5 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $53,954 | 56 | 97% | |
| Social Sciences | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $51,017 | 48 | — | |
| Social Work | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $49,368 | 44 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $59,641 | 68 | 87% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 27 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $48,633 | 41 | 93% | |
| Elementary Education | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $48,633 | 41 | 93% | |
| General Education | 48 — | 52% / 48% | 2% | $46,364 | 35 | 93% | |
| Physical Education | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $49,649 | 44 | — | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,633 | 41 | 93% | |
| Music | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,615 | 32 | 100% | |
| Studio Art | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $29,461 | 4 | 95% | |
| Theater | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $29,085 | 4 | 100% |