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How strong are the academics at Frostburg State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
35%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Frostburg State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Frostburg State University:

69%
First-year retention rate
35%
4-year grad rate
53%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Frostburg State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Economics, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Business Administration and Management, General
24.2
50.36
76.52
102.68
128.84
155

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Wildlife Biology 20
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
  • Botany/Plant Biology, Other 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 46
  • Accounting 17
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 20
  • Communication and Media Studies 3
  • Communication, General 3
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
  • Communication, General 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 22
  • Information Technology 22
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 18
  • Information Science/Studies 9
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 27
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 12
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 11
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 11
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 9
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 107
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 21
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 2
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 9
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 33
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 0
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 48
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 2
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 1
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 28
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 16
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 1
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
  • Physical Sciences, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 58
  • Psychology, General 5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 11
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 155
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Social Sciences, General 5
  • Geography 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
  • Music, General 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Music, General 1
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