California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. Frostburg State University

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA with Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than Frostburg State University based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 4,104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); Frostburg State University is in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Frostburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; Frostburg State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frostburg State University are 8.4% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt ($12,932 vs. $14,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.8% higher at Frostburg State University than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (about $4,964 more per year; $25,814 vs. $20,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Frostburg State University than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (94% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students is 2.9% larger than aid received by Frostburg State University students ($10,748 vs. $10,445).

Admissions details

• Incoming California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at Frostburg State University (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, test optional at Frostburg State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027; Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Frostburg State University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. 13.4% at Frostburg State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Frostburg State University graduates ($19,500 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Frostburg State University graduates ($201 vs. $222).
• More Frostburg State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 56%).

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