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Frostburg State University, Maryland

Overview of Frostburg State University

Frostburg State is found in Frostburg, Maryland. Frostburg is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Frostburg State.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in fine arts and education and teaching.

Frostburg State Selectivity

Admission to Frostburg State is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 550.

Faculty

Frostburg State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 5,041 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Frostburg State. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Frostburg State offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Frostburg State

Frostburg State University
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532-1099
General Phone: (301) 687-4000
Admissions Phone: (301) 687-4201
Financial Aid Phone: (301) 687-4301
http://www.frostburg.edu

Frostburg State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Frostburg State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching271education, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, business teaching
Business And Management207business management, accounting
Liberal Arts194liberal arts and sciences, sociology, social services, political science, English, history, economics, geography, ...
Therapy And Counseling98psychology, counseling psychology, substance abuse counseling, clinical child psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy61parks and recreation studies, exercise science, athletic trainer, parks and recreation management
Science55biology, wildlife biology, geology, physics, chemistry, conservation biology
Computer Science And Engineering53computer science, computer and media applications, computer and info science, computer networking, computer programming
Fine Arts52fine arts
Security And Law Enforcement50criminal justice and safety
Media39mass communication
Family And Social Work26social work
Music9music
Design8graphic design
Mathematics8mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts8drama
Conservation And Resource Management6environmental science
Religion And Philosophy6philosophy
Architecture And Planning4urban planning

Number of programs and degrees for Frostburg State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree83537
Master's degree26411
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years517
Postbaccalaureate certificate52

Frostburg State Student Body

In 2005, Frostburg State had a total enrollment of 5,041 students (4,558 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black11%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1931%
20-2130%
22-2420%
25-297%
30-344%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maryland89%
Pennsylvania3%
Virginia3%
New Jersey1%
District of Columbia1%
West Virginia1%

Frostburg State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time100 %

Frostburg State Room and Board (2005)

Frostburg State offers campus housing for 1,756 of its 4,558 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Frostburg, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Frostburg State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,4302,60176%92936%
Men1,7381,29675%48137%
Women1,6921,30577%44834%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450550
SAT Math450550
ACT Verbal1820
ACT Math1619
ACT Composite1821

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT2%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (301) 687-4201

Frostburg State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,230
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,480
Room and board$ 6,564
Room charge$ 3,208
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,310
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,640

Financial Aid:
Frostburg State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 207200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (301) 687-4301

Frostburg State Faculty

Frostburg State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured10555
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2817
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1013

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year56$73,95029$68,829
Associate professoracademic year42$59,13417$58,128
Assistant professoracademic year29$47,94921$53,353
Instructoracademic year6$56,0365$51,576
Lectureracademic year10$31,83812$36,768
All faculty totalacademic year143$60,62984$57,187

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Lecturershort term0*1*
All faculty totalshort term0*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Frostburg State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballEastern College Athletic Conference
BasketballEastern College Athletic Conference
BaseballEastern College Athletic Conference
TrackEastern College Athletic Conference

Frostburg State Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Conservation Biology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Wildlife Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Child Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Frostburg State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Frostburg State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Frostburg State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Frostburg State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Frostburg State % of degrees in fine arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Frostburg State Number of students
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Frostburg State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Frostburg State Male % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Frostburg State % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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