by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Frostburg State? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Frostburg State. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Frostburg State total enrollment is approximately 2,981 students. 2,666 are undergraduates and 315 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Frostburg State undergraduate population is made up of 49.2% women, and 50.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Frostburg State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,485 | 55.9% |
| Black or African American | 631 | 23.7% |
| Hispanic | 182 | 6.8% |
| International | 177 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 134 | 5.0% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 23 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 62.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 37.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Frostburg State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 212 | 67.3% |
| Black or African American | 56 | 17.8% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 12 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11 | 3.5% |
| International | 7 | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,697 | 57.1% |
| Black or African American | 687 | 23.1% |
| Hispanic | 197 | 6.6% |
| International | 184 | 6.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 145 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 35 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 25 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Frostburg State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.1% |
| Asian | 11.9% |
| International | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,508 female students and 1,473 male students at Frostburg State.
Frostburg State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 91.5% of Frostburg State students come from within the state, and 8.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 494 | 83.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 39 | 6.6% |
| Virginia | 13 | 2.2% |
| West Virginia | 9 | 1.5% |
| Delaware | 7 | 1.2% |
Frostburg State hosts roughly 6.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Frostburg State, 48.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,313 | 32.0% |
| Under 18 | 1,055 | 25.7% |
| 20-21 | 660 | 16.1% |
| 35 and over | 353 | 8.6% |
| 22-24 | 280 | 6.8% |
| 25-29 | 245 | 6.0% |
| 30-34 | 197 | 4.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References