Overview

College of Southern Maryland is a 2-year institution located in La Plata, MD, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 910
La Plata, MD  20646-0910
United States

Contact Admissions Department
Email: askme@csmd.edu
Phone: 301-934-2251
Fax: 301-934-7698

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Hospitality Administration/management, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other		×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Information Technology		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Finishing, Management, And Inspection, Other		×
Electrician		×
Lineworker		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Education, General		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General		×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering		×
Engineering, General		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Nuclear Engineering Technology/technician		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other		×
Massage Therapy/therapeutic Massage		×
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other		×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Homeland Security		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Photography		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

347

Applied

271

Accepted

4,984

Enrolled

Female Admissions

75

Females Applied

55

Females Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

272

Males Applied

216

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,350

In-state

10,050

Out-of-state

4,200

In-district

Fees

1,050

Full-time student fees

16,854

Room & board

Financial Aid

5,727

Avg. Financial Aid Package

5,283

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,115

Avg. Loan Aid

1,090

Avg. Grant Aid

5,347

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

35%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

1%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,984

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.16%
Black or African American	28.77%
White or Caucasian	45.57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.68%
Asian	3.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.27%
Two or more races	7.33%
Other	3.39%

Gender

Male (39.39%)

Female (60.61%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Fling Week, Fall Picnic and Transfer Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Spanish Club, Nursing Student Association, Science Club, Black Student Union and BACCHUS

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Golf	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Golf	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

729

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 404

Part-time - 325

Male - 271

Female - 458