Frostburg State vs Pittsburg State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MDCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Frostburg State lists Mass 5 times a week; Pittsburg State lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Frostburg State lists confession once a week; Pittsburg State, 2 times a week.
- Pittsburg State has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 50% at Frostburg State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Frostburg State: $55,493, against $50,579 at Pittsburg State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
7 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Frostburg, MD
Pittsburg, KS
Setting
Town
Town
Students
4,075
5,722
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
89%
89%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
50%
57%
First-year retention
69%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,715
$15,784
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,129
$11,968
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,240
$11,453
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,709
$14,676
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,727
$18,873
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,297
$20,237
Median debt
$21,105
$18,969
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,493
$50,579
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.