Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Fitchburg State admits 87% vs. 89% at Frostburg State

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Fitchburg State's yield is 0 pts higher than Frostburg State's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Fitchburg State87%
Frostburg State89%
Applicants
Fitchburg State4.6K
Frostburg State5K
Admitted
Fitchburg State4K
Frostburg State4.5K
Yield rate
Fitchburg State14%
Frostburg State13%

Quad's selectivity

  • Fitchburg StateOpen
  • Frostburg StateOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Fitchburg State90%
Frostburg State89%
Men admitted
Fitchburg State84%
Frostburg State89%

Test scores

SAT total,

Fitchburg State
1060–1230
Frostburg StateNot reported–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Fitchburg State12%
Frostburg State0%
Submitted ACT
Fitchburg State1%
Frostburg State0%

Test policy

  • Fitchburg StateTest-optional
  • Frostburg StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Fitchburg State

    GPA and a college-prep program are required; the high school record is considered.

  • Frostburg State

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorFitchburg StateFrostburg State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why