College of Southern Maryland

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,216

2.29% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,549

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.79%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,660

36.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.1%

318 Graduates

About

College of Southern Maryland is a higher education institution located in Charles County, MD. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at College of Southern Maryland were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (515 degrees awarded), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (35 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2021, 1,757 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Southern Maryland. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,061 degrees), 3.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (341 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Southern Maryland is $3,216, which is $−4,752 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Southern Maryland is $3,216, which is $−4,752 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,549.

In 2021, 43% of undergraduate students attending College of Southern Maryland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,216

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of Southern Maryland was $3,216. The cost of tuition at College of Southern Maryland is $−4,752 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,549

2021 Value

9.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of Southern Maryland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,549. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of Southern Maryland grew by 9.63%.

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

$10,418

Room and Board

$1,229

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Southern Maryland was of $10,418 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.803% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,229. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.24% 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

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at College of Southern Maryland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.38% with respect to 2020, when 42% 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.

2.79%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of Southern Maryland was 2.79%, which represents 14 out of the 501 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 5,660 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Maryland is 2,061 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,599. This means that 36.4% 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 48.5% White, 27.7% Black or African American, 8.32% Hispanic or Latino, 7.19% Two or More Races, 3.92% Asian, 0.477% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.283% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of Southern Maryland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by White Male (21.7%) and Black or African American Female (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Southern Maryland in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,660 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Maryland is 2,061 and the part-time enrollment is 3,599. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at College of Southern Maryland are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

66%

2021 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 (60%), 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 (2021)

White
2,744 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,566 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
471 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Southern Maryland is 48.5% White, 27.7% Black or African American, 8.32% Hispanic or Latino, 7.19% Two or More Races, 3.92% Asian, 0.477% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.283% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 183 students (3.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 609 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 (1,061 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (341 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at College of Southern Maryland is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (515 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (35 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (1,004 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (137 degrees), and Human Sciences (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,050,707 people), Other managers (780,717 people), Software developers (597,938 people), Financial managers (485,481 people), and Chief executives & legislators (390,616 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Southern Maryland in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,004 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (137 degrees), Human Sciences (20 degrees), Protective Services (45 degrees), and Business (210 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at College of Southern Maryland are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,004 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (137 degrees), Human Sciences (20 degrees), Protective Services (45 degrees), and Business (210 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (982,885 people), Elementary & secondary schools (705,620 people), Banking & related activities (545,216 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (490,923 people), and Insurance carriers (470,314 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
357 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
132 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
113 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at College of Southern Maryland was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 357 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

574

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,183

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 574 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Maryland, which is 0.485 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,183).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 217 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Maryland in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.505 times less than the 430 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 430 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Maryland in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.98 times more than the 217 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% 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, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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 (55%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of Southern Maryland is Female and Asian (55% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.89% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,061 degrees awarded
Black or African American
341 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Southern Maryland is white (1,061 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (341 degrees).

1.2% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
708 degrees awarded
White Male
353 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
237 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Southern Maryland is white female (708 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (353 degrees).

Operations

College of Southern Maryland has an endowment valued at nearly $10.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 153k (1.42%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, College of Southern Maryland had a total salary expenditure of 74.2M. College of Southern Maryland employs 38 Professors, 33 Assistant professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at College of Southern Maryland are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Professor (20), and Female Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Southern Maryland are: Management, with 77 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 59 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

Endowment

$10.8M

2021 Endowment

28.4%

growth from 2020

College of Southern Maryland has an endowment valued at about $10.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Southern Maryland grew 28.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.46M 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

$33.7M

2021 Salaries

12.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, College of Southern Maryland paid a median of $33.7M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($74.2M) and a 12.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of Southern Maryland paid a total of $7.89M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Southern Maryland were Professor with 38 employees, Assistant professor with 33 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Southern Maryland were Management with 77 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 59 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Southern Maryland was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Professor with 18 employees.

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