Dakota State vs Frostburg State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SDCatholic life on campusFrostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Frostburg State lists Mass 5 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Frostburg State has the lower price after aid: $12,129 a year, against $17,317 at Dakota State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Frostburg State: $16,715 a year, against $21,057 at Dakota State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Frostburg State: $55,493, against $50,970 at Dakota State.
Catholic life
Mass times
5 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Madison, SD
Frostburg, MD
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,508
4,075
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
89%
Average SAT
1215
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
51%
50%
First-year retention
75%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,057
$16,715
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,317
$12,129
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,792
$12,240
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,165
$15,709
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,601
$19,727
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,269
$23,297
Median debt
$23,500
$21,105
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,970
$55,493
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.