Frostburg State University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Frostburg State University and can I get accepted? The school has a 72% acceptance rate ranking it #18 in Maryland for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,484 out of 3,436 applicants were admitted making Frostburg State University a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has very easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 64 percent. Frostburg State University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 31% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Frostburg State University?

Frostburg State University typically requires applicants to be in the top 60 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1000 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 910. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1090 out of 1600. The school ranks #13 in Maryland for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 85 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Frostburg State University?

Admission data indicates that Frostburg State University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 17 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 69 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 14 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 20 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 23 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #13 in Maryland for highest average ACT composite score. 20 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Frostburg State University.

You will need about average high school grades to get into Frostburg State University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Frostburg State University was 3.13 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #15 in Maryland for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Frostburg State University accepts 72% of students who apply.

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61% of Frostburg State University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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