College of Southern Maryland

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,360

2.19% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,690

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,984

36.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.3%

276 Graduates

About

College of Southern Maryland is a higher education institution located in Charles County, MD. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at College of Southern Maryland were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (423 degrees awarded), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (32 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (14 degrees).

In 2023, 1,599 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Southern Maryland. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (808 degrees), 2.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (395 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Southern Maryland is $3,360, which is $−4,893 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Southern Maryland was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 450 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Southern Maryland is $3,360, which is $4,893 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,690.

In 2023, 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of Southern Maryland was $3,360. The cost of tuition at College of Southern Maryland is $−4,893 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of Southern Maryland (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,690

2023 Value

23.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of Southern Maryland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,690. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of Southern Maryland grew by 23.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Southern Maryland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,459

Room and Board

$2,012

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Southern Maryland was of $11,459 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.43% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,012. The cost of books and supplies increased by 57.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of Southern Maryland (in red) with that of similar universities.

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 2023. This represents a decline of 61% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Southern Maryland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Southern Maryland was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 450 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

College of Southern Maryland had a total enrollment of 4,984 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Maryland is 1,806 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,178. This means that 36.2% 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 45.8% White, 28.6% Black or African American, 9.21% Hispanic or Latino, 7.58% Two or More Races, 3.77% Asian, 0.622% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.261% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of Southern Maryland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Southern Maryland in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,984 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Maryland is 1,806 and the part-time enrollment is 3,178. This means that 36.2% of students enrolled at College of Southern Maryland are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of Southern Maryland (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of Southern Maryland had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of Southern Maryland (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,281 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,427 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
459 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Southern Maryland is 45.8% White, 28.6% Black or African American, 9.21% Hispanic or Latino, 7.58% Two or More Races, 3.77% Asian, 0.622% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.261% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 166 students (3.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 433 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 (808 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (395 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at College of Southern Maryland is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (423 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (32 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (14 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (792 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (189 degrees), and Human Sciences (19 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 (1,559,092 people), Accountants & auditors (1,047,479 people), Other managers (885,526 people), Software developers (733,974 people), and Financial managers (542,481 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Southern Maryland in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (792 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (189 degrees), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Business (257 degrees), and Health (205 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at College of Southern Maryland are Liberal Arts & Humanities (792 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (189 degrees), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Business (257 degrees), and Health (205 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (1,453,862 people), Elementary & secondary schools (748,439 people), Construction (678,603 people), Banking & related activities (593,305 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (589,231 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
278 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
100 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at College of Southern Maryland was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 278 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at College of Southern Maryland according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

583

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,016

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 583 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Maryland, which is 0.574 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,016).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of Southern Maryland by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Maryland in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.534 times less than the 335 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 335 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Maryland in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.87 times more than the 179 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% 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, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of Southern Maryland is Female and Asian (63.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.45% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
808 degrees awarded
Black or African American
395 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
153 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Southern Maryland is white (808 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (395 degrees).

3.44% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
513 degrees awarded
White Male
295 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
261 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Southern Maryland is white female (513 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (295 degrees).

Operations

College of Southern Maryland has an endowment valued at nearly $10.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.32M (12.8%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, College of Southern Maryland had a total salary expenditure of 74.5M. College of Southern Maryland employs 56 Professors, 28 Associate professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at College of Southern Maryland are Female Professor (41), Male Professor (15), and Female Associate professor (15).

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 61 employees, Management, with 52 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 38 employees.

Endowment

$10.3M

2023 Endowment

9.39%

growth from 2022

College of Southern Maryland has an endowment valued at about $10.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Southern Maryland grew 9.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.49M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Southern Maryland (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$34.2M

2023 Salaries

2.92%

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of Southern Maryland paid a median of $34.2M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($74.5M) and a 2.92% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.23% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.35M

Instructional Salaries

107

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of Southern Maryland paid a total of $9.35M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Southern Maryland were Professor with 56 employees, Associate professor with 28 employees, and Assistant professor with 23 employees.

In 2023, 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 61 employees, Management with 52 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Southern Maryland was Female Professor with 41 employees, Male Professor with 15 employees, and Female Associate professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Southern Maryland.

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