The student population at College of Southern Maryland is 5,062 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,104 (38.01%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 63 male students for every 100 female students, down from 68 in 2015.
- 1,205 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 3.52% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,302 where 5,062 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 8,166 students in 2016 and was lowest at 4,868 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 8,166 to 5,062 students, a net loss of 3,104 (38%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at College of Southern Maryland since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 42.77% and the percentage of black students is 30.90% at College of Southern Maryland. 4.09% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 10.02% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 56.71% to 42.77%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.98% to 4.09%. Black student enrollment increased from 25.92% to 30.90%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.99% to 10.02%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7048 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6037 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at College of Southern Maryland over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,205 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 24% of total students. The number of online students has increased 3.52% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at College of Southern Maryland from 2015 to 2025.