Frostburg State University

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Frostburg State University opened in 1902 as a normal school designed to train teachers. Located in Western Maryland’s Appalachian highlands, FSU serves more than 5,600 students at the Frostburg campus, through the University of Maryland system, and in online and hybrid programs. Frostburg delivers 47 undergraduate majors in addition to 20 graduate degrees and certificates. These include an online RN-to-BSN program, four online master's programs, and two hybrid master’s degrees. The school’s online MBA includes seven-week courses that students can complete part or full time in as little as a year. FSU offers MS degrees in applied computer science as well as recreation, parks, and sport management. Nurses can complete four graduate nursing tracks completely or mostly online. Online classes include asynchronous and synchronous elements. Tuition rates differ according to residency, and admission criteria for graduate programs vary by program.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

69% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

70% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Considered (not required)	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

13k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

99%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

17:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
5	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
6	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
7	Education	✔	✔	✕
8	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✕
9	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
10	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✕
11	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
12	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
13	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
14	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
15	History	✔	✔	✕
16	History	✔	✔	✕
17	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✕	✔	✔
18	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
19	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
20	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
21	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
22	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
23	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
24	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
25	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
26	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕