Frostburg State University vs. Westfield State University

Comparable Facts

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

Westfield State University is larger than Frostburg State University based on total student enrollment (4,588 students vs. 4,104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frostburg State University are 7.7% lower than at Westfield State University ($12,932 vs. $14,018).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.4% higher at Frostburg State University than at Westfield State University (about $7,555 more per year; $25,814 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Frostburg State University than at Westfield State University (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Frostburg State University students is 15.4% larger than aid received by Westfield State University students ($10,445 vs. $9,054).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Frostburg State University than at Westfield State University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Frostburg State University and Westfield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027; Westfield State University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Frostburg State University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Westfield State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Frostburg State University vs. 15.2% at Westfield State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Westfield State University graduates ($21,500 vs. $22,750).
• Among borrowers, Frostburg State University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westfield State University graduates ($222 vs. $235).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Frostburg State University students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 59%).

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