Frostburg State University vs. UMES

Comparable Facts

Compare Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD with University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Frostburg State University is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (4,104 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting); University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting).
• Frostburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Frostburg State University 13:1; University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 12.2% lower than at Frostburg State University ($11,351 vs. $12,932).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.3% higher at Frostburg State University than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $5,692 more per year; $25,814 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Frostburg State University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 21.9% larger than aid received by Frostburg State University students ($12,728 vs. $10,445).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Frostburg State University than at UMES (21 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Frostburg State University, test-free at UMES.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027; UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Frostburg State University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Frostburg State University vs. 8.6% at UMES.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than UMES graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMES graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Frostburg State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.