Student Population at Frostburg State
Total Enrollment
4,104
Undergraduate
3,422
Graduate
682
Online Enrollment
983
Men Students
1,852
Women Students
2,252
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 4,104 students have enrolled at Frostburg State University - 3,422 undergraduate and 682 graduate.
By gender, 1,852 male and 2,252 female students are attending Frostburg State University. By attendance status, there are 2,818 full-time students and 1,286 part-time students.
The number of students at Frostburg State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Baltimore and Bowie State University, its population is very small (average population is 11,432).
Frostburg State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 983 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Frostburg State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Frostburg State has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 11,432 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland average (12,715 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg State University | 4,104 | 3,422 | 682 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 11,432 | 9,182 | 2,250 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland | 12,715 | 9,868 | 3,050 |
The below chart compares the student population between Frostburg State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,852 male and 2,252 female students attending Frostburg State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.82 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Frostburg State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,422 | 2,549 | 873 |
| Men | 1,581 | 1,274 | 307 |
| Women | 1,841 | 1,275 | 566 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 682 | 269 | 413 |
| Men | 271 | 109 | 162 |
| Women | 411 | 160 | 251 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,184 White students (53.22%) and 777 Black or African American students (18.93%) at Frostburg State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Frostburg State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian | 39 | 18 | 21 |
| Black or African American | 669 | 343 | 326 |
| Hispanic | 204 | 93 | 111 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 1,707 | 726 | 981 |
| Two or More Races | 125 | 62 | 63 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 37 | 28 | 9 |
| Total | 3,422 | 1,581 | 1,841 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| Black or African American | 108 | 40 | 68 |
| Hispanic | 36 | 21 | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 477 | 195 | 282 |
| Two or More Races | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 682 | 271 | 411 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,308 students whose age under twenty five and 550 students whose age is over thirty years old at Frostburg State University.
Especially, 1,055 students are younger than eighteen and 3 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Frostburg State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,422 | 1,581 | 1,841 |
| Under 18 | 1,055 | 525 | 530 |
| 18-19 | 1,307 | 608 | 699 |
| 20-21 | 542 | 282 | 260 |
| 22-24 | 167 | 76 | 91 |
| 25-29 | 119 | 43 | 76 |
| 30-34 | 92 | 23 | 69 |
| 35-39 | 50 | 7 | 43 |
| 40-49 | 72 | 15 | 57 |
| 50-64 | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3,422 | 1,581 | 1,841 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 682 | 271 | 411 |
| 18-19 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 20-21 | 118 | 61 | 57 |
| 22-24 | 113 | 46 | 67 |
| 25-29 | 126 | 49 | 77 |
| 30-34 | 105 | 52 | 53 |
| 35-39 | 76 | 21 | 55 |
| 40-49 | 98 | 28 | 70 |
| 50-64 | 39 | 11 | 28 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 682 | 271 | 411 |
Online Student Population
At Frostburg State University, 1,974 students (48.10% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 983 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 861 students live in Maryland where Frostburg State University is located in and 121 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,104 | 3,422 | 682 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 983 | 453 | 530 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 991 | 945 | 46 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,130 | 2,024 | 106 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 983 | 453 | 530 |
| Maryland Residents | 861 | 413 | 448 |
| Other State in U.S. | 121 | 39 | 82 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
