Frostburg State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,110

1.95% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,521

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

89.4%

4,556 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,075

68.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.1%

403 Graduates

About

Frostburg State University is a higher education institution located in Allegany County, MD. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Frostburg State University were Registered Nursing (107 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (67 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 degrees).

In 2023, 1,002 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Frostburg State University. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (633 degrees), 2.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (228 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Frostburg State University is $7,110, which is $−17,465 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Frostburg State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,265 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Frostburg State University is $7,110, which is $17,465 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,521.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Frostburg State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,110

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Frostburg State University was $7,110. The cost of tuition at Frostburg State University is $−17,465 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$16,521

2023 Value

2.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Frostburg State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,521. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Frostburg State University grew by 2.53%.

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

$12,140

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Frostburg State University was of $12,140 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.22% between 2022 and 2023.

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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Frostburg State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.9% with respect to 2022, when 83% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Frostburg State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1265 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 4,556 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.6% annual growth. Out of those 4,556 applicants, 4,075 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,075 students enrolled at Frostburg State University in 2023.

Frostburg State University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,075

Accepted Out of 4,556

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Frostburg State University was 89.4% (4,075 admissions from 4,556 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.6%, while admissions grew by 16.6%.

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

0% of enrolled first-time students at Frostburg State University in 2023 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 4,075 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Frostburg State University is 2,791 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,284. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at Frostburg State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Frostburg State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.4% White, 19.4% Black or African American, 5.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0736% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Frostburg State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.9%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Male (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Frostburg State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,075 students. The full-time enrollment at Frostburg State University is 2,791 and the part-time enrollment is 1,284. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at Frostburg State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

66%

2023 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,259 enrolled students
Black or African American
790 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
232 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Frostburg State University is 55.4% White, 19.4% Black or African American, 5.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0736% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 35 students (0.859%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 170 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 (633 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (228 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Frostburg State University is Registered Nursing (107 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (67 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees awarded), Education (136 degrees), and Psychology (70 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 (1,589,952 people), Software developers (617,286 people), Secondary school teachers (522,062 people), Other managers (310,129 people), and Education administrators (306,106 people).

The most specialized majors at Frostburg State University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees awarded), Education (136 degrees), Psychology (70 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (80 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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

The most specialized majors at Frostburg State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees awarded), Education (136 degrees), Psychology (70 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (80 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,278,418 people), Computer Systems Design (797,763 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (646,957 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (460,935 people), and Legal services (331,253 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Frostburg State University was Registered Nursing with 107 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

416

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

586

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 416 degrees were awarded to men at Frostburg State University, which is 0.71 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (586).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Frostburg State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.49 times more than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Frostburg State University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.85 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Frostburg State University is Female and White (67.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.744% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
633 degrees awarded
Black or African American
228 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Frostburg State University is white (633 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (228 degrees).

0.499% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
385 degrees awarded
White Male
248 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frostburg State University is white female (385 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (248 degrees).

Operations

Frostburg State University has an endowment valued at nearly $44.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.96M (4.45%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Frostburg State University had a total salary expenditure of 116M. Frostburg State University employs 70 Professors, 64 Associate professors and 45 Assistant professors. Most academics at Frostburg State University are Male Professor (50), Female Associate professor (36), and Male Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frostburg State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 88 employees, Management, with 86 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Endowment

$44.2M

2023 Endowment

15.3%

growth from 2022

Frostburg State University has an endowment valued at about $44.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Frostburg State University grew 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.55M 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

$2.96M - Federal
$2.7M - State
$232k - Local

As of 2023, Frostburg State University received $2.96M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.7M from state grants and contracts, and $232k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$53.9M

2023 Salaries

9.21%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Frostburg State University paid a median of $53.9M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($116M) and a 9.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.388% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.27% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.2M

Instructional Salaries

210

Number of Employees

In 2023, Frostburg State University paid a total of $19.2M to 210 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Frostburg State University were Professor with 70 employees, Associate professor with 64 employees, and Assistant professor with 45 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frostburg State University were Business and Financial Operations with 88 employees, Management with 86 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Frostburg State University was Male Professor with 50 employees, Female Associate professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 28 employees.

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

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