- Acceptance rate: 89% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $16,521 a year (2022–23)
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Frostburg State University reported an acceptance rate of 89% for fall 2024.
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Frostburg State University GPA requirements
Frostburg State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Frostburg State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Frostburg State University acceptance rate
Frostburg State University admitted 4,492 of 5,037 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 89%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Frostburg State University is a public 4-year university in Frostburg, Maryland, with 3,422 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Frostburg State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Frostburg State University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Frostburg State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $16,521 a year at Frostburg State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Frostburg State University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Frostburg State University admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Frostburg State University?
A lot: Frostburg State University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Frostburg State University?
No. Frostburg State University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Frostburg State University's acceptance rate?
Frostburg State University's acceptance rate was 89% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,492 of 5,037 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Frostburg State University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Frostburg State University admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Frostburg State University?
Frostburg State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Frostburg State University consider legacy status?
No. Frostburg State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Frostburg State University ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Frostburg State University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Frostburg State University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $16,521 a year at Frostburg State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Frostburg State University?
Yes. Frostburg State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Sources
- College Navigator: Frostburg State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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