Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, MD

Overall Completion Rate

24.6%

Working Student Success

25.8%

Transfer Out Rate

33.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

0%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
23.2%
Part-time Students
25.8%
First-time Students
35%
Transfer Students
22.8%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (25.8% vs 23.2% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 3,514 students

After 4 Years

115
Certificates
590
Associate Degrees
705
Total Awards
20%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

131
Certificates
713
Associate Degrees
844
Total Awards
24%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

125
Certificates
755
Associate Degrees
880
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

25%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
31%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 985
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,340
8-Year Rate: 37%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 186
8-Year Rate: 34%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 269
8-Year Rate: 31%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 355
8-Year Rate: 28%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,690
8-Year Rate: 26%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 83
8-Year Rate: 24%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 112
8-Year Rate: 24%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 20.1%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.