Salisbury University (SU) vs. Frostburg State University (Frostburg State)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Salisbury University (SU) and Frostburg State University (Frostburg State) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Maryland.
  • Frostburg State has more expensive tuition of $25,180 than SU ($21,332).
  • SU has tighter acceptance rate of 65.02% than Frostburg State (72.29%).
  • SU is larger with 7,123 students than Frostburg State (4,067 students).
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#16 in Maryland
Rankings#8 in Maryland
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Salisbury, MDLocationFrostburg, MD
SUKnown asFrostburg State
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$10,638 Maryland residents
$21,332 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,998 Maryland residents
$25,180 out-of-state
$10,330 Maryland residents
$15,595 out-of-state
Graduate$11,258 Maryland residents
$13,688 out-of-state
$6,908Financial Aid$8,264
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$45 undergraduate
$45 graduate
65.02%Acceptance Rate72.29%
25.00%Yield31.16%
1,240 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
7,123Total Students4,067
6,378Undergraduate3,263
745Graduate804
444Online Enrollment1,402
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
68%Graduation Rate49%
22%Transfer-out Rate13%
76%Retention Rate72%
$54,200Average Earning after Graduation$47,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,338)
$7,480 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,250)
$5,626 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,510 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,878 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
439 Full-time
193 Part-time
Number of Faculties239 Full-time
102 Part-time
1,140 Full-time
454 Part-time
Number of Staffs697 Full-time
165 Part-time
$78,051 for Faculties
$58,480 Part-time
Average Salary$69,045 for Faculties
$55,998 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023