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McHenry, MD 21541
p. 301-387-3000
w. www.garrettcollege.edu
Garrett College
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Information Summary
Ranks 3024th overall and 46th in Maryland
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
35.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$13,490 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
26 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
53% / 56% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
734 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near McHenry, MD 21541
| Surrounding community | Distant rural area (between 5 to 25 mi. away from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,255 (N/A urban / 1,255 rural) |
| Households | 551 (2.28 people per house) |
| Families | 368 (2.77 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 10 |
| Pop. — Asian | 2 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 10 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 1,245 |
| Pop. — Other | 4 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Small
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Very small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Garrett College?
Ranks 1722nd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $2,340 | $5,880 | $6,960 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $630 | $630 | $630 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $78 | $196 | $232 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $13,490 | $17,030 | $18,110 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,070 | $18,610 | $19,690 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $7,870 | $11,410 | $12,490 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $2,880  $2,970 |
$6,000  $6,510 |
$7,080  $7,590 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,500  $1,500 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $4,970  $5,420 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,600  $3,600 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,900  $5,200 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $5,400  $5,400 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,400  $3,400 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Garrett College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Garrett College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 184 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,000 |
| Board Fee | $2,400 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Garrett College Ranks 4105th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,629 | 69 |  39% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $817 | 17 |  9% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,079 | 59 |  33% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,763 | 67 |  37% |
| Any financial aid type | 127 |  71% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Garrett College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 10 | 9 | 19 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 17 | 17 | 34 |
Hispanic | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 3 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | 2 | 5 |
White Non-Hispanic | 323 | 333 | 656 |
Race Unknown | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Total | 365 | 369 | 734 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Garrett College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 7 | 58 | |
| 51 | 7 | 58 | |
| 3 | 11 | 14 | |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | |
| 6 | 4 | 10 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Garrett College Ranks 1949th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $50,037 ($50,169 male / $49,721 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 17 (12 male / 5 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 65 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.3 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $321,554 |
Garrett College Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. That is, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program and Independent Study. Garrett College is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Garrett College.
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Computer Science:
- Information Sciences/Systems
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- recreation & fitness – general
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Banking/Financial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Information Processing/Data Entry, Office Management
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Security and Protective Services:
- Police Science
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Behavioral Sciences
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Arts – General
- Popular majors:
- thirty-five percent liberal arts, twenty-two percent business per marketing, sixteen percent parks and recreation, twelve percent education, seven percent environmental science, five percent security and protective services
- Education:
- Education – General, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $218 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.
Garrett College Admissions
Transfer students are not ignored, for all that did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Besides, For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.
Garrett College Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics, Leadership and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and Leadership. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.
Garrett College Students
The school’s size is approximately five hundred and nine degree-seeking undergrads. Again, the student body consists of sixty-six percent in-state students and thirty-four percent out-of-state students. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Commuter campus. Garrett College offers Associate degrees.
Anyway, the school is located 45 miles from Cumberland, 40 miles from Morgantown, West Virginia.This school features the Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Commuter campus.
Garrett College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Women’s Intramural Softball
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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