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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
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 9,034
Full-time undergraduates: 3,456
Part-time undergraduates: 5,578
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 19
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 173 acres
City or town school is located in: La Plata
Population of city/town: 8,944
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Leonardtown, Prince Federick, and Waldolf, MD.
Nearest major city: Washington, DC
Distance of nearest major city: 35 miles
Population of nearest major city: 599,657
Online campus map: www.csmd.edu/About/
locations.html

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%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Code of conduct.
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: 1200
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, jazz band, BAACHUS peer education group, Association for the Education of Young Children, Theatritext, Student Activities Committee, Association for Information Technology, Nursing Student Association, Women in Technology, Women on Campus; future teachers, animation, theatre, and spirit clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Michelle Ruble,
Director of Student Life and Athletics
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 socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. II
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, DC (35 miles)
Nearest other airport: Baltimore (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Washington, DC (35 miles)

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

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Saint Mary's College, Salisbury State University, Towson University, and University of Maryland.

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