CSM at a Glance
- Founded: 1958
- President: Dr. Yolanda Wilson
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education and others
- Degrees offered: Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts in Teaching, Associate of Science, Associate of Science in Engineering, Associate of Applied Science, Certificate, and Letter of Recognition
- Programs of study: More than 100 programs of study offered
- Campuses: Four locations in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties, in addition to the Center for Transportation Training and the Velocity Center at Indian Head
- Faculty and staff: Approximately 800, including full-time and part-time
- Athletics: 4 intercollegiate women's teams and 4 intercollegiate men's teams, NCJAA Division III
The College of Southern Maryland attracts students of various ages, interests, academic backgrounds, and personal goals. Our students may be different in many ways, but the majority of them have one thing in common—they are exploring future possibilities.
Enrollment Overview (FY24)
Total Enrollment
Total Credit and Continuing Education Students
Note: The "Credit Students" and "Continuing Education Students" figures do not sum to the "All Students" figures because some students are enrolled as both types during the same fiscal year.
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14,971
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Credit Enrollment
Average Class Size
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17:1 |
Total Credit Students
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7,952 |
State-Funded Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
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3,189 |
Average Age
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24 |
Ethnicity
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| White |
47% |
| Black or African-American |
27% |
| Hispanic (Any Race) |
9% |
| All Others |
17% |
Online
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| Number of online programs and certificates |
11 |
| Total enrollments in online courses for FY22 |
18,859 |
Continuing Education Students
Total Continuing Education Students
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7,304 |
Total full-time-equivalent (FTE) enrollment
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529 |
Enrollments in contract training
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4,868 |
Enrollments in workforce training courses
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7,105 |
| Job Preparation |
294 |
| Licensure |
4,997 |
| Job Skills Enhancement |
1,814 |
Enrollments in Lifelong Learning Courses
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4,575 |
Talking Points
- CSM is the sixth largest community college in Maryland.
- Students save an average of $31,000 on their bachelor's degree by starting at CSM and transferring with an associate degree.
- 63% of CSM students attend part-time.
- 94% of CSM’s full-time faculty hold a master’s or doctoral degree.
- In FY24, CSM awarded 753 associate degrees and 555 certificates.
- CSM offers 300+ transfer admission agreements with 70+ partnering institutions, including University of Maryland, Towson, Salisbury, Virginia Commonwealth, George Mason, UMBC, University of Maryland School of Nursing, and more.
- More than 1,600 high school students participated in dual enrollment in the 2023-24 academic
year, with more than 170 enrolled in CSM’s Early College program.
- In the past five years, the CSM Foundation has awarded $4.6 million in scholarships to more than 4,000 students.
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54% of Southern Maryland public high school graduates going on to college in Maryland choose to start at CSM.
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Students who earn an associate degree from CSM can expect approximate wages of $45,000 per year, 25% more than someone with a high school diploma or equivalent working in Maryland.
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