# Frostburg State University

Public college in Frostburg, MD. IPEDS ID 162584.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/frostburg-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/frostburg-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 89% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,715 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 50%; beats 31% of MD colleges and 41% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,493; beats 28% of MD colleges and 57% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,867

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,129 |
| 30-48k | $12,240 |
| 48-75k | $15,709 |
| 75-110k | $19,727 |
| 110k+ | $23,297 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.41 years on average (33% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,493 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,129 | $53,489 | 2.9 years |
| 30-48k | $12,240 | $53,978 | 2.9 years |
| 48-75k | $15,709 | $69,277 | 3.7 years |
| 75-110k | $19,727 | $86,996 | 4.6 years |
| 110k+ | $23,297 | $102,740 | 5.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,056 in-state; about $42,650 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,220 in-state, $25,814 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,502; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,556 applicants, 4,075 admitted, 614 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 89%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 89%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (47 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $62,968 | $99,671 | $23,750 |
| Nursing | $82,617 | $86,331 | $22,750 |
| Information Technology | $51,247 | $85,521 | not reported |
| Computer Science | $54,349 | $83,990 | $21,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $40,214 | $70,144 | $30,750 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | $69,680 | not reported |
| Accounting | $49,013 | $67,484 | $27,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $28,945 | $62,767 | $24,875 |
| Business Administration | $43,670 | $61,002 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $41,332 | $57,770 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $40,844 | $56,668 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $33,192 | $55,718 | $24,309 |
| Sociology | $32,165 | $54,197 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $32,889 | $53,934 | $28,750 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $25,345 | $52,488 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $51,236 | $51,478 | $26,000 |
| Social Work | $37,836 | $50,376 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $27,213 | $50,210 | $24,904 |
| Communications | $28,720 | $48,762 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $23,291 | $46,862 | $26,875 |
| English | not reported | $46,612 | not reported |
| Music | not reported | $46,546 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $24,649 | $45,220 | $24,834 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $29,851 | $43,434 | $19,500 |
| Theatre | not reported | $29,679 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $121,680 (MD), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $99,790 (MD), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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