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College of Southern Maryland Overview

College of Southern Maryland is a public institution situated in La Plata, Maryland. Students who love country life may enjoy the rural location of CSM.

What Is College of Southern Maryland Known For?

1,599 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at CSM.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from CSM makes roughly $44,435 a year. This is 9% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is College of Southern Maryland?

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Contact details for CSM are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata, MD 20646-0910
Phone: 301-934-2251
Website: www.csmd.edu

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How Do I Get Into CSM?

You can apply to CSM online at: https://www.csmd.edu/apply-register/credit/

College of Southern Maryland has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford College of Southern Maryland?

68% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At CSM, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $5,407 a year. That adds up to $21,628 over four years for those students.

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College of Southern Maryland Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,001 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,164 undergraduate students at CSM, with 2,001 being full-time and 4,163 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,001 full-time undergraduates at CSM, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of Southern Maryland students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 99
Black or African American 498
Hispanic or Latino 154
White 1,029
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 204

Over 21 countries are represented at CSM. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Jamaica, Vietnam, and Philippines.

College of Southern Maryland Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 369 423 792
Information Technology 55 54 0 109
Accounting 40 30 32 102
Nursing 0 100 0 100
General Business/Commerce 5 72 0 77
Computer Information Systems 13 47 14 74
Business Administration & Management 22 38 13 73
Mental & Social Health Services 17 11 0 28
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 7 16 23
Design & Applied Arts 22 0 0 22
Allied Health Professions 0 7 14 21
Human Development & Family Studies 10 9 0 19
General Engineering 0 18 0 18
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 18 0 18
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 13 13
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 12 0 12
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 4 8 12
Electrical Engineering 0 11 0 11
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 10 0 10
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 9 0 9
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 7 0 0 7
Health & Physical Education 0 7 0 7
Computer Programming 1 5 0 6
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 5 1 6
Building Management & Inspection 0 5 0 5
Computer Engineering 0 4 0 4
Natural Resources Conservation 0 4 0 4
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 3 3
Communication & Media Studies 0 2 0 2
Engineering Technology (Other) 0 2 0 2
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 2 0 2
Fire Protection 0 2 0 2
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1 1 0 2
Business Support & Assistant Services 1 0 0 1
Hospitality Management 0 1 0 1
General Education 0 1 0 1
Homeland Security 0 1 0 1
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 194 868 537 1,599

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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