Frostburg State University vs. TU

Comparable Facts

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

Towson University is larger than Frostburg State University based on total student enrollment (19,401 students vs. 4,104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting); Towson University is in Towson, MD (Small City setting).
• Frostburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Towson University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Frostburg State University 13:1; Towson University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frostburg State University are 20.5% lower than at Towson University ($12,932 vs. $16,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.5% higher at TU than at Frostburg State University (about $4,006 more per year; $29,820 vs. $25,814).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Frostburg State University than at Towson University (94% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 13.2% larger than aid received by Frostburg State University students ($11,820 vs. $10,445).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at TU than at Frostburg State University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Frostburg State University and TU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027; TU Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at TU average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Frostburg State University (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Frostburg State University vs. 18.2% at TU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Towson University graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than Frostburg State University graduates ($17,750 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, TU graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Frostburg State University graduates ($183 vs. $222).
• More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Frostburg State University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 59%).

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