CSM Description
In addition to providing state-of-the-art facilities, the La Plata campus of the College of Southern Maryland offers career training and academic programs resulting in transfers to some of the nation’s best universities.
Devoted to providing a range of learning options including online, evening, weekend and daytime classes, College of Southern Maryland offers programs through nine different academic divisions. These include general studies, business and technology, health sciences, languages and literature and the social sciences, human services and teacher education division.
While some students choose to go directly into the workforce, many transfer to universities across the country including Harvard and Penn State.
At the La Plata campus, students may also benefit from learning in high-tech laboratories.
With a 400-seat theatre, a fine arts center, a fitness center and various sports facilities, student life at La Plata also offers enrichment, culture and recreation.
The College of Southern Maryland also has campuses in Leonardtown, Prince Frederick and Waldorf.
All campuses provide comprehensive student services such as career services, tutoring, a writing lab and financial aid for eligible students.
Quick Facts about College of Southern Maryland, La Plata
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Hawk
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
Parking Permit Required
Yes
Selectivity
Open Admissions
In-State Tuition
$5,461
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,688
Retention Rate
60%
Enrollment
8,240
Year Established
1958
CSM Students
- Total Students
- 8,240
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 0%
- Part-Time
- 100%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 82%
- Out-of-State
- 18%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 23%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 62%
- Latino
- 5%
- Other
- 8%
Students State Origin
- Maryland
- 82%
- Other
- 18%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
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