Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,952, which is 42.56 % of all undergraduate students. 904 students which is 13.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,118.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 50.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 18% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at College of Southern Maryland since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,952, which is 42.56 % of all undergraduate students. 904 students which is 13.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,118.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,970 (34%)$4,0942,184 (25%)$4,6591,016 (12%)$5,277
2014-152,879 (34%)$3,8812,009 (24%)$4,570960 (11%)$5,370
2015-162,801 (34%)$3,8011,882 (23%)$4,652838 (10%)$4,954
2016-172,676 (35%)$3,7081,736 (23%)$4,653790 (10%)$4,759
2017-182,176 (30%)$4,2271,530 (21%)$4,951680 (9%)$4,903
2018-192,109 (31%)$4,4551,439 (21%)$5,117534 (8%)$4,789
2019-202,648 (42%)$3,9601,346 (21%)$5,157454 (7%)$4,658
2020-212,669 (43%)$4,2991,288 (21%)$5,198306 (5%)$4,837
2021-225,640 (100%)$2,8951,374 (24%)$5,3122,560 (45%)$6,519
Average2,952 (42.56%)$3,9241,643 (22.56%)$4,919904 (13.00%)$5,118
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 485 (50.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,250. It can cover 44.97% of tuition & fees ($9,450) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 171 (18.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,833).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14496 (39%)$4,444188 (15%)$4,909
2014-15395 (34%)$4,201185 (16%)$4,847
2015-16446 (37%)$4,053159 (13%)$4,524
2016-17458 (39%)$4,090140 (12%)$4,389
2017-18400 (39%)$4,334140 (14%)$4,430
2018-19394 (39%)$4,196103 (10%)$4,692
2019-20645 (70%)$4,105100 (11%)$5,331
2020-21446 (54%)$4,64460 (7%)$4,964
2021-22681 (100%)$4,183461 (68%)$5,407
Average485 (50.11%)$4,250171 (18.44%)$4,833
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 279 (27.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,988.

In addition, 188 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.56 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14394 (31%)$4,69125 (2%)$2,196212 (17%)$89390 (7%)$1,240
2014-15290 (25%)$4,54216 (1%)$2,000144 (12%)$1,06498 (8%)$1,602
2015-16313 (26%)$4,75315 (1%)$2,000138 (11%)$909128 (11%)$1,286
2016-17321 (28%)$4,73417 (1%)$2,049164 (14%)$843141 (12%)$1,282
2017-18277 (27%)$5,00121 (2%)$1,369135 (13%)$981152 (15%)$1,232
2018-19248 (24%)$5,12024 (2%)$1,541147 (14%)$963156 (15%)$1,314
2019-20271 (30%)$5,242546 (60%)$843242 (26%)$1,839171 (19%)$1,881
2020-21210 (25%)$5,379256 (31%)$1,107204 (25%)$1,880183 (22%)$1,501
2021-22190 (28%)$5,432681 (100%)$1,150302 (44%)$1,656153 (22%)$3,483
Average279 (27.11%)$4,988178 (22.22%)$1,584188 (19.56%)$1,225141 (14.56%)$1,647
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 171 (18.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $171.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14188 (15%)$4,909182 (14%)$4,8297 (1%)$6,286
2014-15185 (16%)$4,847179 (15%)$4,7677 (1%)$6,189
2015-16159 (13%)$4,524154 (13%)$4,4346 (0%)$6,071
2016-17140 (12%)$4,389127 (11%)$4,22514 (1%)$5,565
2017-18140 (14%)$4,430134 (13%)$4,3446 (1%)$6,372
2018-19103 (10%)$4,69293 (9%)$4,44110 (1%)$7,020
2019-20100 (11%)$5,33193 (10%)$4,9968 (1%)$8,557
2020-2160 (7%)$4,96458 (7%)$4,9542 (0%)$5,250
2021-22461 (68%)$5,407459 (67%)$5,3972 (0%)$7,858
Average171 (18.44%)$4,833164 (17.67%)$4,7107 (1.00%)$6,574

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