UNI vs. Frostburg State University

University of Northern Iowa vs. Frostburg State University comparison

	University of Northern Iowa	Frostburg State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UNI	Frostburg State University
Location	Cedar Falls, IA	Frostburg, MD
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	9,013	4,075
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#509	#701
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uni.edu	frostburg.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Northern Iowa is larger than than Frostburg State University based on total student enrollment (9,013 students vs. 4,075 students)

UNI vs. Frostburg State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UNI or Frostburg State University?

• University of Northern Iowa is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Frostburg State University for in-state tuition ($8,396.00 vs. $7,110.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Frostburg State University than University of Northern Iowa ($22,292.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Frostburg State University ($15,931 vs. $16,521)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 29.6% lower than costs at Frostburg State University ($9,648 vs. $12,502)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Frostburg State University than University of Northern Iowa (92% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Frostburg State University students is 83.4% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($9,767 vs. $5,325)

UNI vs. Frostburg State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UNI 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 UNI .

• The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is 95 points higher than at Frostburg State University (955)
• Incoming UNI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Frostburg State University (20)
• Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Frostburg State University (3.5)
• UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Frostburg State University (89.4%)

UNI vs. Frostburg State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.

• The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Frostburg State University (67% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $1,800 more per year than Frostburg State University graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $45,900)
• University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Frostburg State University graduates. ($20,625 vs. $21,500)
• UNI graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Frostburg State University graduates. ($213 vs. $222)
• More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Frostburg State University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/