College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,149
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.9%
Black: 28.0%
Hispanic: 8.5%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 7.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Black: 28.0%
Hispanic: 8.5%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 7.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,227
In-State tuition: $4,020Out-of-State tuition: $9,030
Estimated books and supplies: $1,277 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,869 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $57,867 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,723 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $90 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,546 |
| $30k-48k | $6,787 |
| $48k-75k | $8,612 |
| $75k-110k | $11,854 |
| $110k+ | $12,433 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 56.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 58.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 29.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,146 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,867 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 92 | $14,500 | $105 | $62,290 ($5,191) | $56,985 ($4,749) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 91 | $5,500 | $51,737 ($4,311) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 65 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 35 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 462 | $8,262 | $88 | $39,558 ($3,297) | |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 636 | $10,650 | $117 | $25,797 ($2,150) | $36,670 ($3,056) |
| Associate's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,594Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,379,410 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $10,757,828 (2022)