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COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND

College of Southern Maryland
P.O. Box 910
La Plata, MD 20646

Official telephone: (301) 934-2251
Toll-free telephone: (800) 933-9177
Fax number: (301) 934-7698

Website: www.csmd.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,647 men, 4,857 women, 7,504 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,170 men, 1,591 women, 2,761 total
Part-time undergraduates: 1,477 men, 3,266 women, 4,743 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
First-year student breakdown:
24.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5% Hispanic
54.7% White (non-Hispanic)
0.8% total international (nonresident aliens)
13.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
19.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8% Hispanic
68.3% White (non-Hispanic)
0.5% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.9% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 173 acres
City or town school is located in: La Plata
Population of city/town: 6,551
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Leonardtown, Prince Federick, and Waldolf.
Nearest major city: Washington, D.C.
Distance of nearest major city: 35 miles
Population of nearest major city: 572,059

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 100%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 913
Internet access provided to all students: no
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): The Hawkeye (Hawk Talk)
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 24
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Saludos!
International student organizations:
international club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choral groups, BACCHUS Peer Education Group, CSC Association for the Education of Young Children, future teachers club, jazz band, animation club, theatre club, theatritext, spirit club, student activities committee, Association for Information Technology, Nursing Student Association, Phi Beta Lambda-Alpha Pi Chapter, Women in Technology, Women on Campus.

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Michelle Ruble
School colors: yellow gold and green
School mascot: Hawk
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. II
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, soccer, softball field

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Washington D.C. (35 miles)
Nearest other airport: Baltimore (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Washington D.C. (35 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 37% within one year of graduation



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