C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Frostburg State, founded in 1898, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 260-acre campus is located in Frostburg, 100 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Web Site www.frostburg.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 4,884 Women 2,539 (52.0%) Men 2,345 (48.0%) Graduate Students 792 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 63% of 4,228 applicants were admitted No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.22 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 486 average 430-530 range of middle 50% 485 average 430-530 range of middle 50% 464 average 20 average 18-24 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $21,586 Out-of-state: $34,934 Tuition and Fees In-state: $8,914 Out-of-state: $22,262 Room and Board $9,522 Average Percent of Need Met 60% Average Freshman Award $10,044 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $25,347
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 259 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 39% of classes 20-29 students: 34% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Frostburg Population 8,700 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Baltimore and Washington, DC Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 76% of freshmen, 31% of all students NCAA Division III Bobcat 10% of women participate 10% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 77.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 25.4% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 91% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.9% Asian 32.0% Black/African-American 5.9% Hispanic/Latino 4.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 54.6% White 0.8% Unknown 1.9% from 41 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 101 Braddock Road City, State, Zip Frostburg, MD 21532-1099 Phone (301) 687-4201 Fax (301) 687-7074 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification fsuadmissions@frostburg.edu No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $30 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student cannot defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Not accepted Interview Not Required Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Required for some freshmen Electronic Application Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 63% of 4,228 applicants were admitted 63% of 2,145 applicants were admitted 62% of 2,083 applicants were admitted 1,314 (50%) of 2,652 admitted students enrolled 616 (45%) of 1,356 admitted students enrolled 698 (54%) of 1,296 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 486 average 430-530 range of middle 50% 485 average 430-530 range of middle 50% 464 average Average GPA 3.22 3.75 and Above 14% 3.50-3.74 10% 3.25-3.49 13% 3.00-3.24 17% 2.50-2.99 35% 2.00-2.49 11% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 3% Score of 24-29 25% Score of 18-23 49% Score of 12-17 22% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 20 average 18-24 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 9% Top quarter: 27% Top half: 61% Bottom half: 39% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $21,586 Out-of-state: $34,934 Tuition and Fees In-state: $8,914 Out-of-state: $22,262 Room and Board $9,522 Books and Supplies $1,400 Other Expenses $1,750 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL fsufinaid@mail.frostburg.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002072 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 60% Average Award $10,044 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 759 (89.2%) of freshmen 580 (76.4%) of applicants 580 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 100 (17.2%) of aid recipients Received by 390 (67.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,469 Received by 450 (77.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,375 Received by 192 (33.1%) of aid recipients 192 (22.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,590 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 58% Average Award $9,743 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 3,691 (86.5%) of undergraduates 2,830 (76.7%) of applicants 2,830 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 366 (12.9%) of aid recipients Received by 1,940 (68.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,452 Received by 2,200 (77.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,068 Received by 976 (34.5%) of aid recipients 976 (22.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,432
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 76% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $25,347 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 15.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 15.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Minority scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama Community Service, Leadership Adult Students, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, International Students, Local/State Students, Out-of-State Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $681
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Athletic Training/Trainer Biology/Biological Sciences, General Botany/Plant Biology, Other Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Communication, General Computer Science Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Early Childhood Education and Teaching Economics, General Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Science Fine/Studio Arts, General Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Geography Geology/Earth Science, General Health/Health Care Administration/Management History, General Information Science/Studies Information Technology International/Global Studies Kinesiology and Exercise Science Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Music, General Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Philosophy Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Social Sciences, General Social Work Sociology Wildlife Biology Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business administration, engineering Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 259 Part-Time Faculty 128 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 87% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 39% of classes 20-29 students: 34% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 10% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 577 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science in Nursing Master's Programs of Study Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Computer Science Conservation Biology Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Ecology Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education Fish, Game, and Wildlife Management Interdisciplinary Studies Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Psychology--General Reading Education Recreation and Park Management Secondary Education Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Education Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Frostburg Population 8,700 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Baltimore and Washington, DC 260 acres Temperature 23.4 average low in January, 83.2 average high in September Rain 114 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 100 mile(s) from campus in Pittsburgh 1 mile(s) from campus in Frostburg 11 mile(s) from campus in Cumberland HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 69% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, disabled student housing 76% of freshmen, 31% of all students Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other bicycle patrols PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Bobcat Red, white, and black Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Field Hockey x Football x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, wrestling STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station 10% of women participate 10% of men participate
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 4,884 Women 2,539 (52.0%) Men 2,345 (48.0%) Full-Time Undergraduates 4,141 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 23 All Graduate Students 792 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.9% Asian 32.0% Black/African-American 5.9% Hispanic/Latino 4.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 54.6% White 0.8% Unknown 1.9% from 41 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 77.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 25.4% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 44.9% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 49.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 91% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018