Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · Public
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Frostburg State University admitted 89.2% of applicants university-wide (4,492 of 5,037).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.2% | 4,492 | 5,037 |
| Men | 88.9% | 2,145 | 2,413 |
| Women | 89.5% | 2,346 | 2,622 |
Of 4,492 admitted students, 603 enrolled (13.4% yield).
Frostburg State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Frostburg State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $40,246/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,814 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,432 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,246/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,129 |
| $30k–48k | $12,240 |
| $48k–75k | $15,709 |
| $75k–110k | $19,727 |
| Over $110k | $23,297 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Presidential)
- Frostburg Advantage Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- FSU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Presidential)
- Frostburg Advantage Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Provost's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
Frostburg State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Personal Statement (Essay) (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Personal Statement (Essay) (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Frostburg State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Frostburg State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,493
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 49.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,105
- At graduation
Frostburg State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (13%), Business & marketing (9%), Psychology (8%).
Frostburg State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.