Francis Marion vs Frostburg State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SCCatholic life on campusFrostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Frostburg State lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Frostburg State has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 43% at Francis Marion.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Francis Marion has the lower price after aid: $11,582 a year, against $15,709 at Frostburg State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Francis Marion: $11,386 a year, against $16,715 at Frostburg State.
Catholic life
Mass times
5 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Florence, SC
Frostburg, MD
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
4,017
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
86%
89%
Average SAT
1015
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Graduation rate
43%
50%
First-year retention
70%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,386
$16,715
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,723
$12,129
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,449
$12,240
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,582
$15,709
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,788
$19,727
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,435
$23,297
Median debt
$27,000
$21,105
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,888
$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.