Frostburg State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1898
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,252
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$11,547,370
Admissions
Address
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532
Website
http://www.frostburg.edu
Admissions E-mail
fsuadmissions@frostburg.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Patricia Gregory
Admissions office telephone:
(301) 687-4201
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
N/A
Accept offer by:
N/A
Early decision
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
N/A
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
N/A
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.frostburg.edu/ungrad/admiss/onlineappproc.htm
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
3 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
N/A
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
N/A
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
N/A
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
N/A
Extracurricular activities:
N/A
Talent/ability:
N/A
Character/personal qualities:
N/A
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
N/A
Geographical residence:
N/A
State residency:
N/A
Religious affiliation/commitment:
N/A
Racial/ethnic status:
N/A
Volunteer work:
N/A
Work experience:
N/A
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
70%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
70%
Total applicants:
3,810
Total acceptances:
2,653
Total freshman enrollment:
1,023
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants: 1,945
Male acceptances: 1,346
Male freshman enrollment: 555
Female applicants: 1,865
Female acceptances: 1,307
Female freshman enrollment: 468
Students that applied here may also have applied to: N/A
Out-of-state freshmen: 11%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list: N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores: 95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
430 – 530
Math:
430 – 540
Combined:
860 – 1070
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
7.0% |
10.0% |
| 500-599 |
33.0% |
35.0% |
| 400-499 |
48.0% |
45.0% |
| 300-399 |
11.0% |
9.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
13%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
17 – 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
16.0% |
21.0% |
17.0% |
| 18-23 |
52.0% |
45.0% |
44.0% |
| 12-17 |
29.0% |
27.0% |
39.0% |
| 6-11 |
1.0% |
5.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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