FCC-Frederick vs College of Southern Maryland (CSM)

Frederick Community College and College of Southern Maryland, both esteemed community colleges in Maryland, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking higher education. While they share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they also possess distinct characteristics that cater to different preferences and aspirations. This side-by-side comparison delves into the unique attributes of each institution, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. By exploring these key differences, prospective students can make informed decisions about their academic journey and choose the college that best aligns with their individual goals and aspirations.

	College of Southern Maryland	Frederick Community College
Overview
Location	La Plata, Maryland	Frederick, Maryland
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	63.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,706 Out of state: $25,686	In state: $19,544 Out of state: $21,944
Average net price	$7,549	$4,729
Tuition	In state: $5,640 Out of state: $7,224	In state: $6,768 Out of state: $9,168
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	54.0% Average amount $4,644	53.0% Average amount $4,956
Students receiving federal student loan	7.0% Average amount $4,954	10.0% Average amount $5,003
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $5,250	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,660 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%	5,389 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.9%	N/A
International students	0.4%	2.7%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Maryland Virginia District of Columbia New Jersey Oregon	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Social Sciences Science Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.2%	29.2%
Dropout rate	45.2%	39.7%
Transferred out	10.9%	21.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,691 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $61,812 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,903 Year 2: $23,042 Year 3: $30,579 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,332 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,382 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $63,994 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,504 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,749 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,776 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $36,001 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $30,522 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,319 Year 2: $23,842 Year 3: $29,485 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,149 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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