Frostburg State University vs. Capital University

Comparable Facts

Compare Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD with Capital University in Columbus, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Frostburg State University is larger than Capital University based on total student enrollment (4,104 students vs. 2,263 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting); Capital University is in Columbus, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Frostburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Capital University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Frostburg State University 13:1; Capital University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frostburg State University are 0.4% lower than at Capital University ($12,932 vs. $12,984).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.5% higher at Capital University than at Frostburg State University (about $17,420 more per year; $43,234 vs. $25,814).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Capital University than at Frostburg State University (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capital University students is 230% larger than aid received by Frostburg State University students ($34,471 vs. $10,445).

Admissions details

• Incoming Frostburg State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at Capital University (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Frostburg State University and Capital University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027; Capital University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Capital University average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Frostburg State University (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Frostburg State University vs. 11.8% at Capital University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Capital University graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capital University graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Capital University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Frostburg State University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.