Frostburg State University vs. Shepherd University

Comparable Facts

Compare Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD with Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Frostburg State University is larger than Shepherd University based on total student enrollment (4,104 students vs. 3,339 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting); Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV (Town Fringe setting).
• Frostburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shepherd University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Frostburg State University 13:1; Shepherd University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shepherd University are 0.1% lower than at Frostburg State University ($12,916 vs. $12,932).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.3% higher at Frostburg State University than at Shepherd University (about $6,732 more per year; $25,814 vs. $19,082).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shepherd University than at Frostburg State University (96% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Frostburg State University students is 26.7% larger than aid received by Shepherd University students ($10,445 vs. $8,241).

Admissions details

• Incoming Frostburg State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at Shepherd University (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Frostburg State University and Shepherd University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shepherd University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Frostburg State University (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Frostburg State University vs. 31.7% at Shepherd University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have a $723 lower median loan debt than Shepherd University graduates ($21,500 vs. $22,223).
• Among borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shepherd University graduates ($222 vs. $229).
• More Frostburg State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shepherd University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 53%).

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