College of Southern Maryland, MD
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
College of Southern Maryland Rankings
Affordability91
Retention16
Graduation1
Earnings17
Diversity71
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at College of Southern Maryland
-Bachelor’s
49%Associate’s
51%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Construction Trades<1%
Education1%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities67%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into College of Southern Maryland
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending College of Southern Maryland
$4KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after College of Southern Maryland
9%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
42%Repayment Rate
$103Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $18K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 39% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 42% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 49% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 60% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at College of Southern Maryland
65%Retention Rate
20%Transfer Rate
27%Withdrawal Rate
28%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 16% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 28% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 32% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 43% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 17% | 38% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 34% | 46% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37% | 42% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40% | 42% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 44% | 44% |
| Other race | 30% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after College of Southern Maryland
87%Employment Rate
$28KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$43K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $62K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $35K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $39K | $35K |
Students
Students at College of Southern Maryland
6,399Undergraduates
50%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 28% | 36% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 53% | 43% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 36% | 38% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 17% | 17% | 15% |
Location Map
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