Garrett College: Review & Facts

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Garrett College is a small two-year, public school with 580 students enrolled. This college was established in 1971 and is the only college located in McHenry, Maryland.

Academic Offerings

At Garrett College you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

16

Garrett College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 16 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Medical, Education, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Garrett College is low at 55% (way below Maryland average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

55%

Bad

The graduation rate at Garrett College is very low: 27%. Nearly 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at GC is pretty good -- 12:1. Learn more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, around $11,000 per year. The additional fees at Garrett College not covered by tuition are about $1,300; this makes it a total of $12,300 annually.

Read the details about Garrett College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at GC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (301) 387-3000 or check Garrett College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Garrett College offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at GC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C+

Dicey

GC offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 200 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, approximately $5,800 per year.

Based on the college crime information, GC appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Garrett College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Garrett College
687 Mosser Road
McHenry, Maryland
21541, USA