Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1898Remote townSEVP certified

About

Frostburg State University (FSU) is a public university in Frostburg, Maryland. The university is the only four-year institution of the University System of Maryland west of the Baltimore-Washington passageway in the state's Appalachian Highlands. Founded in 1898 by Maryland State Senator John Leake, Frostburg was selected as the best suitable location without a cost to the state. Today, the institution is a largely residential university. With an enrollment of about 4,858, the university offers 47 undergraduate majors, 16 graduate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and places primary emphasis on its role as a teaching and learning institution.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$26,356
Estimated total for international students: US$43,600
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$10,464
Total cost for in-state students: US$27,708

Net price calculatorfrostburg.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,909
Graduate students: 682
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 89%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 45%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$60,300

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (64)

Bachelor's degrees47 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInformation Science/StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementZoology/Animal Biology

Master's degrees11 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsZoology/Animal Biology

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Educational Administration and Supervision

Undergraduate certificates1 subject

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and Supervision

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.