CSM at a Glance
- Founded: 1958
- President: Dr. Maureen Murphy
- 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
- Faculty and staff: Approximately 1,200, including full-time and part-time
- Athletics: 6 intercollegiate women's teams and 6 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
Total Enrollment
Total Credit and Con-Ed Students in FY20
Note: The ‘Credit Students’ and ‘Continuing Education (Con-Ed) 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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18,653
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Credit Enrollment
Average Class Size
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17:1 |
Total Credit Students in FY20
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9,657 |
State-Funded Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) FY20
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3,965 |
Average Age
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24 |
Ethnicity
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| Caucasian |
51% |
| African-American |
27% |
| Hispanic |
8% |
| Other |
14% |
Online
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| Number of online programs and certificates |
13 |
| Total enrollments in online courses for FY19 |
17,328 |
Continuing Education (Non-credit) Students
Total Continuing Education Students in FY20
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9,422 |
Total full-time-equivalent (FTE) enrollment in FY20
|
598 |
Enrollments in contract training FY20
|
4,737 |
Total enrollments in workforce training courses FY20
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6,784 |
| Job Preparation |
568 |
| Licensure |
4,862 |
| Job Skills Enhancement |
1,354 |
Total enrollments in lifelong learning courses FY20
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7,285 |
Why csm is the best choice
- CSM is the sixth largest community college in Maryland.
- Students save $29,000 on average by completing their education at CSM and transferring with a degree.
- CSM has 150+ transfer admission agreements with 50+ four-year colleges and universities across the country including University of Maryland, Towson, Salisbury, Virginia Commonwealth, George Mason, UMBC, University of Maryland School of Nursing, and more.
- More than 1,581 CSM students transferred to 242 different colleges and universities in 2018. Destinations include Maryland’s universities and other highly regarded schools across the nation.
- 65% of Southern Maryland high school graduates going on to college choose to
start at CSM.
- CSM graduates who transfer maintain a higher grade point average (GPA) than those who start at a university.
- 98% of CSM students achieve their academic goals.
- 63% of CSM students attend part-time.
- 95% of CSM’s full-time faculty hold a master’s or doctorate degree in their fields.
- The average income for a person holding an associate’s degree in the CSM service area
is $48,000; 35% more than an individual with only a high school diploma.
- CSM has been named as one of 150 community colleges nationwide that are eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
- As the sixth largest military- and veteran-serving Maryland college or university, CSM serves 700+ students using VA benefits, including current or former military service members, and was designated as a “Military Friendly School” by Victory Media and a “Top School” in the Military Advanced Education Guide to Colleges and Universities.
- CSM’s Talons Robotics Team placed 11th in the world in their division in 2019 and placed fifth in the United States; they were one of only three U.S. community colleges to earn a spot at the VEX U World Robotics Championship in 2020 and were one of two community colleges earning global recognition.
- Recognized by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance.
