Frostburg State University vs. McDaniel College

Comparable Facts

Compare Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD with McDaniel College in Westminster, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Frostburg State University is larger than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (4,104 students vs. 2,868 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frostburg State University are 0.3% lower than at McDaniel College ($12,932 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 101.8% higher at McDaniel College than at Frostburg State University (about $26,267 more per year; $52,081 vs. $25,814).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Frostburg State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 289.9% larger than aid received by Frostburg State University students ($40,721 vs. $10,445).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Frostburg State University, test-free at McDaniel College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Frostburg State University (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Frostburg State University vs. 13.7% at McDaniel College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McDaniel College graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Frostburg State University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 59%).

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