College of Southern Maryland (CSM) vs Bristol CC

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Bristol Community College (BCC) are two distinct institutions offering diverse educational opportunities. CSM, located in Southern Maryland, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds. In contrast, BCC, situated in Massachusetts, has a selective admissions process, ensuring a competitive academic environment. While both colleges offer a wide range of programs, CSM excels in health professions and business, while BCC specializes in STEM fields and liberal arts. CSM's student body is predominantly female, while BCC's is more evenly balanced. CSM has a higher graduation rate, but BCC offers more affordable tuition. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bristol Community College	College of Southern Maryland
Overview
Location	Fall River, Massachusetts	La Plata, Maryland
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	66.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$10
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
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: $14,058 Out of state: $19,002	In state: $23,706 Out of state: $25,686
Average net price	$6,356	$7,549
Tuition	In state: $576 Out of state: $5,520	In state: $5,640 Out of state: $7,224
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	66.0% Average amount $5,225	54.0% Average amount $4,644
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $5,077	7.0% Average amount $4,954
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,542	0.0% Average amount $5,250

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,977 Men 33.9% Women 66.1%	5,660 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	0.9%
International students	N/A	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
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	Mississippi Rhode Island Illinois New York Texas	Maryland Virginia District of Columbia New Jersey Oregon

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	20.7%	31.2%
Dropout rate	54.2%	45.2%
Transferred out	8.2%	10.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $64,688 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $65,979 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,370 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $54,428 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,089 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $54,287 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,918 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $46,910 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,945 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $43,193 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,853 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $39,590 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,947 Year 2: $29,064 Year 3: $37,342 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,532 Year 2: $26,850 Year 3: $34,129 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,837 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $32,730 Social Work (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,739 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $30,700	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

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