College of Southern Maryland
- The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is an open-admissions, regional community college preparing students and community to meet the challenges of individual, social and global changes. CSM makes accessible a broad range of affordable, high-quality learning opportunities that allow students to define and achieve their goals, enhance their knowledge, and make smooth transitions at various stages of their development.
School Highlights
College of Southern Maryland serves 6,351 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is higher than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 60%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 570 teachers has grown by 129% over five years.
| College of Southern Maryland | (MD) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 570 staff | 378 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The College of Southern Maryland is rich in history with a promising and exciting future ahead. The college's history dates to 1958 when the Charles County Community College was established as part of the continuing expansion of the community college within America. At its inception in 1958, the college was governed by the Charles County Board of Education, with the first classes being held at La Plata High School in the evenings. The Friendly Hall Campus, which is now the La Plata campus, was established in 1968. The college expanded its services to St. Mary's County in 1978 and Calvert County in 1980. The College of Southern Maryland is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and others. The college offers Associate (Transfer and Terminal) Degrees and Certificate in more than 120 programs. CSM contributes to the well being of the region by providing an array of associate degree and certificate programs; enhanced access to bachelor degree programs; workforce development and job training; corporate consulting; leadership and community development; wellness, fitness and personal enrichment opportunities, and cultural experiences. CSM operates four campuses in the tri-county area. The La Plata Campus, nestled on 173 wooded acres off of Mitchell Road and the Waldorf Center for Higher Education on Old Washington Road, are both located in Charles county. The Prince Frederick Campus is located in Calvert County, and the Leonardtown Campus is situated in St. Mary's County. The La Plata Campus hosts a variety of amenities, including large indoor pool, fine arts center with a 400-seat theater, high-tech computer laboratories, outdoor and indoor sports facilities, bookstore fitness center, cafeteria, distance learning center and state-of-the-art conference center.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to College of Southern Maryland is Northern Virginia Community College (22.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 51,822 students | 22.70 Mi4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd
Annandale, VA 22003
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Largo, MD 20774
(301) 546-7422 24.9011,788 - Stratford UniversityPrivate for-profit2,373 students | 26.40 Mi3201 Jermantown Road, Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 539-6890 26.402,373 - 327 students | 28.20 Mi8255 Shopper\'s Square
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 334-2501 28.20327 - 364 students | 28.50 Mi8620 Westwood Center Drive
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 206-0508 28.50364
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