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Overview |
UB | Frostburg State University | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Frostburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,101 | 4,075 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #701 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | frostburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Frostburg State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,442 | $7,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,160 | $22,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $12,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,253 | $16,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,833 | $9,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
UB | Frostburg State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 173 | 4,556 | ||
| Admitted | 148 | 4,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 89.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1110 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | Frostburg State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Frostburg State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $222 |
Diversity |
UB | Frostburg State University | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Frostburg State University | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UB | Frostburg State University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Frostburg State University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (4,075 students vs. 3,101 students)
UB vs. Frostburg State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Frostburg State University?
- University of Baltimore is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Frostburg State University for in-state tuition ($7,442.00 vs. $7,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Frostburg State University than University of Baltimore ($22,292.00 vs. $21,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Frostburg State University than UB ($16,521 vs. $17,253)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frostburg State University are 54.8% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($12,502 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than Frostburg State University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Frostburg State University students is 10.6% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($9,767 vs. $8,833)
UB vs. Frostburg State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB 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 UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 17 points higher than at Frostburg State University (955)
- Incoming UB 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 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UB (2.89)
- Frostburg State University has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than UB (85.5%)
UB vs. Frostburg State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $14,700 more per year than Frostburg State University graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $45,900)
- Frostburg State University and UB graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($21,500 vs. $21,500)
- Frostburg State University and UB graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($222 vs. $222)
- More Frostburg State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/