Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD · www.frostburg.edu

Public|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

2,909

Students

89.2%

Admit Rate

$16,715

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#812

💰

Earnings

#700

📊

Value

#416

🎓

Academics

#992

🏈

Athletics

#288

🎉

Social Life

#447

🛡️

Safety

#995

☀️

Weather

#482

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Frostburg, MD.

Accessible admissionsSmall-town setting

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$43,638

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$55,493

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 47% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

107 grads11% male89% female

Psychology, General

58 grads17% male83% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

50 grads12% male88% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

46 grads61% male39% female

Criminal Justice and Corrections

33 grads30% male70% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,220

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,814

Avg Net Price

$16,715

Median Debt

$21,105

Avg net priceBetter than 65% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 64% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

32.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.3x

🏈 Athletics Score

28.3 / 100

Revenue

$55.2M

Expenses

$50.5M

Sports Offered

22(8M / 14W)

Net

+$4.7M

🏈 Football9

🏀 Basketball7

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer1

🏒 Hockey3

👥 2,909 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

70.2 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

125.47

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

256

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

58.3 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

Avg Temp

50°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

197

per year

Rainfall

42"

per year

Snowfall

18"

per year

Humidity

65%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Governor Moore Delivers Frostburg State University Commencement Address - The Office of Governor Wes Moore (.gov)

The Office of Governor Wes Moore (.gov)|May 21, 2026

Frostburg State volleyball selected fourth in MEC North Division preseason poll - WV News

WV News|Aug 19, 2026

Frostburg State University to offer in-state tuition to out-of-state students - The Baltimore Banner

The Baltimore Banner|Apr 22, 2026

Lawmakers deliver funding across Western Maryland - The Cumberland Times-News

The Cumberland Times-News|Aug 22, 2026

Baseball vs Frostburg State University on 4/11/2026 - Box Score - Wheeling University Athletics

Wheeling University Athletics|Apr 12, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT Average21

Better than 17% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate50.9%

Better than 33% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate69.3%

Better than 20% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 45.8%Female 54.2%

Race & ethnicity

White57.2%

Black22.9%

Hispanic6.9%

Asian1.3%

Other1.3%

🎉 Social Life Score

36 / 100

👥 2,909 students📋 89% admit

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Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD · www.frostburg.edu

Public|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

2,909

Students

89.2%

Admit Rate

$16,715

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#812

💰

Earnings

#700

📊

Value

#416

🎓

Academics

#992

🏈

Athletics

#288

🎉

Social Life

#447

🛡️

Safety

#995

☀️

Weather

#482

At a glance — A mid-size public school in Frostburg, MD.

Accessible admissionsSmall-town setting

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$43,638

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$55,493

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 47% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

107 grads11% male89% female

Psychology, General

58 grads17% male83% female

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

50 grads12% male88% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

46 grads61% male39% female

Criminal Justice and Corrections

33 grads30% male70% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,220

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,814

Avg Net Price

$16,715

Median Debt

$21,105

Avg net priceBetter than 65% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 64% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

32.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.3x

🏈 Athletics Score

28.3 / 100

Revenue

$55.2M

Expenses

$50.5M

Sports Offered

22(8M / 14W)

Net

+$4.7M

🏈 Football9

🏀 Basketball7

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer1

🏒 Hockey3

👥 2,909 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

70.2 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

125.47

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

256

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

58.3 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

Avg Temp

50°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

197

per year

Rainfall

42"

per year

Snowfall

18"

per year

Humidity

65%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Governor Moore Delivers Frostburg State University Commencement Address - The Office of Governor Wes Moore (.gov)

The Office of Governor Wes Moore (.gov)|May 21, 2026

Frostburg State volleyball selected fourth in MEC North Division preseason poll - WV News

WV News|Aug 19, 2026

Frostburg State University to offer in-state tuition to out-of-state students - The Baltimore Banner

The Baltimore Banner|Apr 22, 2026

Lawmakers deliver funding across Western Maryland - The Cumberland Times-News

The Cumberland Times-News|Aug 22, 2026

Baseball vs Frostburg State University on 4/11/2026 - Box Score - Wheeling University Athletics

Wheeling University Athletics|Apr 12, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT Average21

Better than 17% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate50.9%

Better than 33% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate69.3%

Better than 20% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 45.8%Female 54.2%

Race & ethnicity

White57.2%

Black22.9%

Hispanic6.9%

Asian1.3%

Other1.3%

🎉 Social Life Score

36 / 100

👥 2,909 students📋 89% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

Overall

Net Cost

$18,759

Admit

67.3%

Overall Rank: #804

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO

Overall

Net Cost

$12,007

Admit

97.0%

Overall Rank: #980

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR

Overall

Net Cost

$16,732

Admit

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Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO

Overall

Net Cost

$13,251

Overall Rank: #1043

Georgian Court University

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Overall

Net Cost

$19,285

Admit

78.8%

Overall Rank: #848

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Overall

Net Cost

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Admit

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Overall Rank: #926