Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

 

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	4
Science	3
Foreign Language	2
Social Studies	3
History
Academic Electives

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	Not reported
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only
SAT Essay Component Policy	Accepted with or without essay component
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	Not reported

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

101 Braddock Road

City, State, Zip

Frostburg, MD 21532-1099

Phone

(301) 687-4201

Fax

(301) 687-7074

E-mail

fsuadmissions@frostburg.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

April 3

Application Fee

$45

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

Not reported

Accept Offer of Admission

By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1

Waiting List Used

No

Defer Admission

Student cannot defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

 

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

November 15

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for some freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

 

Other

 

Financial Need

 

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank		X
Recommendations
Essay
Interview
Level of Applicant's Interest
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteer Work
Particular Talent/Ability
Character/Personal Qualities
First Generation to Attend College
State Residency
Geographic Residence
Relation with Alumnus
Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Ethnicity
Work Experience

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

72% of 3,436 applicants were admitted

Women

73% of 1,710 applicants were admitted

Men

72% of 1,726 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

1,129 (45%) of 2,484 admitted students enrolled

Women

515 (41%) of 1,248 admitted students enrolled

Men

614 (50%) of 1,236 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

 

Students Accepting Wait List Position

 

Students Admitted From Wait List

 

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.20

3.75 and Above

14%

3.50 - 3.74

10%

3.25 - 3.49

13%

3.00 - 3.24

17%

2.50 - 2.99

35%

2.00 - 2.49

11%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

Not reported

Score of 700 - 800

1%

Score of 600 - 700

12%

Score of 500 - 600

41%

Score of 400 - 500

41%

Score of 300 - 400

5%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

Not reported

Score of 700 - 800

1%

Score of 600 - 700

12%

Score of 500 - 600

47%

Score of 400 - 500

39%

Score of 300 - 400

1%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

20 average
17-23 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

1%

Score of 24 - 29

20%

Score of 18 - 23

46%

Score of 12 - 17

33%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 10%
Top quarter: 39%
Top half: 65%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

In-state: $21,720
Out-of-state: $35,440

Tuition and Fees

In-state: $9,172
Out-of-state: $22,892

Room and Board

$9,398

Books and Supplies

$1,400

Other Expenses

$1,750

Payment Plans

Installment plan, deferred payment

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

fsufinaid@mail.frostburg.edu

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline March 1

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning March 15

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal and Institutional Methodologies

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002072	Free

Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

741 (92.0%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

568 (76.7%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

568 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

97 (17.1%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

59%

Average Award

$10,469

Need-Based Gift

Received by 452 (79.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,237

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 424 (74.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,144

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 206 (36.3%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

206 (25.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,498

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

3,480 (87.3%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

2,669 (76.7%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

2,669 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

386 (14.5%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

59%

Average Award

$9,993

Need-Based Gift

Received by 1,979 (74.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,651

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 2,018 (75.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,975

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 853 (32.0%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

853 (21.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,427

Borrowing

2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

78%

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$29,802

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

15.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

13.0%

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

 

Other Loans

 

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Community Service, Leadership

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Adult Students, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, International Students, Local/State Students, Out-of-State Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

$674

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Liberal arts/general studies

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

Business administration, engineering

Special Programs

Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Not reported

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

249

Part-Time Faculty

141

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

49%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 11% of classes
10-19 students: 39% of classes
20-29 students: 34% of classes
30-39 students: 11% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 2% of classes
Over 100 students: 0% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 10% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Not reported

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

 

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

577

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Not Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Education, Master of Science, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Arts in Teaching

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Education

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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Frostburg Population

8,700

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Baltimore and Washington, DC

Campus Size

260 acres

Weather

Temperature

23.4 average low in January, 83.2 average high in September

Rain

114 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Map

Nearest Bus Station

1 mile(s) from campus in Frostburg

Nearest Train Station

11 mile(s) from campus in Cumberland

Housing

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College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing

Students in College Housing

28% of all students

Housing Requirements

 

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are not guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

72%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

Security

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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Other

bicycle patrols

Personal Support Services

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Bobcat

School Colors

Red, white, and black

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

 

Men's Club Sports

 

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, wrestling

Student Activities

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Activities and Organizations

choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, student government association, black student association, campus activities board, residence hall association, university programming council

Sororities

10% of women participate

Fraternities

10% of men participate

ROTC

 

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

4,725

Women

2,458 (52.0%)

Men

2,267 (48.0%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

3,849

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.3% Asian
32.8% Black/African-American
5.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
53.1% White
1.2% Unknown

International Students.

4.4% from 41 countries

Average Age

23

All Graduate Students

671

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

74.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

28.5%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

45.9%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

49.0%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

91%

Average Starting Salary

91%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

Disciplines Pursued

Not reported