Frostburg State University vs. St. Mary's

Comparable Facts

Compare Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD with St. Mary's College of Maryland in St. Mary's City, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Frostburg State University is larger than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (4,104 students vs. 1,630 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting); St. Mary's College of Maryland is in St. Mary's City, MD (Distant Rural setting).
• Frostburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Frostburg State University 13:1; St. Mary's College of Maryland 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frostburg State University are 19.6% lower than at St. Mary's College of Maryland ($12,932 vs. $16,079).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.5% higher at St. Mary's than at Frostburg State University (about $5,560 more per year; $31,374 vs. $25,814).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. Mary's College of Maryland than at Frostburg State University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's College of Maryland students is 9.1% larger than aid received by Frostburg State University students ($11,398 vs. $10,445).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at St. Mary's than at Frostburg State University (28 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Frostburg State University and St. Mary's.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027; St. Mary's Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Frostburg State University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at St. Mary's (3.45).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Frostburg State University vs. 17.3% at St. Mary's.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates have a $1,130 lower median loan debt than Frostburg State University graduates ($20,370 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, St. Mary's graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Frostburg State University graduates ($210 vs. $222).
• More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Frostburg State University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 59%).

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