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# Schools Similar to Frostburg State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/frostburg-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/frostburg-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/frostburg-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/frostburg-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/frostburg-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Frostburg State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 3 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 4 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Frostburg State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 89.2% | 93.3% | $55,915 4 years after completion |
| West Liberty University | 89.2% | 97.3% | $48,985 4 years after completion |
| Fairmont State University | 89.2% | 98.6% | $52,884 4 years after completion |
| [Radford University](/school/radford-university/) | 89.2% | 89.5% | $57,832 4 years after completion |
| Ferrum College | 89.2% | 89.0% | $46,725 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Frostburg State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 89.2% | 100.0% | $60,150 4 years after completion |
| [King University](/school/king-university/) | 89.2% | 99.7% | $61,394 4 years after completion |
| Middle Georgia State University | 89.2% | 99.7% | $62,068 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shepherd University | WV | $55,251 4 years after completion |
| Fairmont State University | WV | $52,884 4 years after completion |
| Eastern Mennonite University | VA | $60,150 4 years after completion |
| Coppin State University | MD | $63,359 4 years after completion |
| [Towson University](/school/towson-university/) | MD | $65,610 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Frostburg State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [West Virginia University](/school/west-virginia-university/) | $58,511 4 years after completion | $64,952 4 years after completion | $15,634 |
| [Oregon Institute of Technology](/school/oregon-institute-of-technology/) | $58,511 4 years after completion | $87,138 4 years after completion | $15,706 |
| Regis University | $58,511 4 years after completion | $81,785 4 years after completion | $18,397 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Frostburg State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fairmont State University | $16,715 | $9,032 | $52,884 4 years after completion |
| Shepherd University | $16,715 | $11,363 | $55,251 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $16,715 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $16,715 | $3,968 | $54,618 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | SC | $53,299 4 years after completion |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | AL | $55,551 4 years after completion |
| Longwood University | VA | $54,005 4 years after completion |
| University of West Alabama | AL | $64,122 4 years after completion |
| University of Mary Washington | VA | $59,661 4 years after completion |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | MD | $55,733 4 years after completion |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | GA | $53,386 4 years after completion |
| Fairmont State University | WV | $52,884 4 years after completion |
| Shepherd University | WV | $55,251 4 years after completion |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | GA | $62,132 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).