College of Southern Maryland

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,360
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,006
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,062
    36.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33%
    225 Graduates

    About

    College of Southern Maryland is a higher education institution located in Charles County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of Southern Maryland were Liberal Arts & Sciences (243 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (104 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (62 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,303 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Southern Maryland. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (731 degrees), 2.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (279 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at College of Southern Maryland is $3,360, which is $−4,800 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Southern Maryland is $3,360, which is $4,800 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,006.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending College of Southern Maryland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,360
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of Southern Maryland was $3,360. The cost of tuition at College of Southern Maryland is $−4,800 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,006
    2024 Value
    7.87%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 College of Southern Maryland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,006. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of Southern Maryland grew by 7.87%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,456
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Southern Maryland was of $15,456 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 34.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 50.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    39% of undergraduate students at College of Southern Maryland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    College of Southern Maryland had a total enrollment of 5,062 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Maryland is 1,859 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,203. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at College of Southern Maryland are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at College of Southern Maryland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% White, 30.9% Black or African American, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 7.11% Two or More Races, 4.09% Asian, 0.494% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.178% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at College of Southern Maryland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.9%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (15.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at College of Southern Maryland in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,062 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Maryland is 1,859 and the part-time enrollment is 3,203. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at College of Southern Maryland are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of Southern Maryland was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of Southern Maryland had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,165 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,564 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      507 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at College of Southern Maryland is 42.8% White, 30.9% Black or African American, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 7.11% Two or More Races, 4.09% Asian, 0.494% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.178% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 173 students (3.42%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 299 more women than men received degrees from College of Southern Maryland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Southern Maryland is white (731 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (279 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of Southern Maryland is Liberal Arts & Sciences (243 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (104 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (62 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Southern Maryland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (581 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (176 degrees), and Business (198 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Southern Maryland are Registered nurses (1,604,070 people), Accountants & auditors (1,056,821 people), Other managers (951,964 people), Software developers (796,751 people), and Financial managers (563,581 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of Southern Maryland in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (581 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (176 degrees), Business (198 degrees), Health (193 degrees), and Protective Services (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Southern Maryland are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at College of Southern Maryland are Liberal Arts & Humanities (581 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (176 degrees), Business (198 degrees), Health (193 degrees), and Protective Services (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Southern Maryland are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,024,833 people), Computer Systems Design (1,217,115 people), Elementary & secondary schools (952,556 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (616,378 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (544,188 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of Southern Maryland are Liberal Arts & Humanities (581 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (176 degrees), Business (198 degrees), Health (193 degrees), and Protective Services (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Southern Maryland.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      95 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of Southern Maryland was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 95 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    502
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    801
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 502 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Maryland, which is 0.627 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (801).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 127 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Maryland in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.602 times less than the 211 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 211 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Maryland in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.66 times more than the 127 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from College of Southern Maryland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      731 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      279 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      89 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at College of Southern Maryland is white (731 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (279 degrees).

    2.99% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      952 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      886 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      808 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Southern Maryland is white female (952 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (886 degrees).

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    Operations

    College of Southern Maryland has an endowment valued at nearly $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.24M (19.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, College of Southern Maryland had a total salary expenditure of 81.2M. College of Southern Maryland employs 60 Professors, 31 Associate professors and 24 Assistant professors. Most academics at College of Southern Maryland are Female Professor (40), Female Associate professor (20), and Male Professor (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Southern Maryland are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 77 employees, Management, with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

    Endowment

    $11.5M
    2024 Endowment
    11.8%
    growth from 2023

    College of Southern Maryland has an endowment valued at about $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Southern Maryland grew 11.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.09M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $36.3M
    2024 Salaries
    5.94%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, College of Southern Maryland paid a median of $36.3M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($81.2M) and a 5.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.92% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.23% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    117
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, College of Southern Maryland paid a total of $11.1M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Southern Maryland were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 77 employees, Management with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

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