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Overview |
AUM | Frostburg State University | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Frostburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 4,067 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | frostburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Frostburg State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $6,974 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $21,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $12,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $16,114 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $9,667 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
AUM | Frostburg State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 3,976 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 3,494 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Frostburg State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Frostburg State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $222 |
Diversity |
AUM | Frostburg State University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | Frostburg State University | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 15% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Frostburg State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Frostburg State University based on total student enrollment (5,109 students vs. 4,067 students)
AUM vs. Frostburg State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Frostburg State University?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 18% more expensive to attend than Frostburg State University for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $6,974.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Frostburg State University than Auburn University at Montgomery ($21,854.00 vs. $18,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Frostburg State University ($13,163 vs. $16,114)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 64.8% lower than costs at Frostburg State University ($7,368 vs. $12,140)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery as Frostburg State University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Frostburg State University students is 39.4% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($9,667 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Frostburg State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Frostburg State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Frostburg State University or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 35 points higher than at Frostburg State University (955)
- Incoming AUM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Frostburg State University (20)
- Accepted freshman Frostburg State University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at AUM (3.4)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Frostburg State University (87.9%)
AUM vs. Frostburg State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Frostburg State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Frostburg State University and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Frostburg State University is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (45% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Frostburg State University earn on average $8,000 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $37,900)
- Frostburg State University students graduate with a $692 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,192)
- Frostburg State University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($222 vs. $229)
- More Frostburg State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/