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AACC Montgomery College HCC Northern Virginia Community College CCBC| College of Southern Maryland | Prince George's Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSM | PGCC | ||
| Location | La Plata, MD | Largo, MD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,868 | 10,244 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csmd.edu | pgcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSM | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,288 | $2,736 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,392 | $7,464 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,459 | $17,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,031 | $14,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,183 | $5,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
CSM | PGCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
CSM | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSM | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $82 |
Diversity |
CSM | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
CSM | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
CSM | PGCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prince George's Community College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (10,244 students vs. 4,868 students)
CSM vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSM or PGCC?
- College of Southern Maryland is 14.8% more expensive to attend than PGCC for in-state tuition ($5,760.00 vs. $5,016.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at PGCC than College of Southern Maryland ($7,464.00 vs. $7,392.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Southern Maryland than PGCC ($7,031 vs. $14,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Southern Maryland are 56.1% lower than costs at Prince George's Community College ($11,459 vs. $17,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Southern Maryland than Prince George's Community College (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prince George's Community College students is 31.7% larger than aid received College of Southern Maryland ($5,509 vs. $4,183)
Which college is harder to get into, CSM or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or CSM .
CSM vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSM or PGCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PGCC and CSM.
- Graduates from Prince George's Community College earn on average $1,100 more per year than CSM graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $41,400)
- Prince George's Community College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSM graduates. ($8,000 vs. $9,000)
- PGCC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CSM graduates. ($82 vs. $93)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PGCC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/