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Garrett College

Garrett College is a small, public institution located in McHenry, md. Founded in 1966, Garrett College offers undergraduate degrees in 19 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 2 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 367 undergraduates
cost $9,996 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Garrett College? Here’s what we know about who has! Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 2.52
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Garrett College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
12 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Business and Management
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Other
Health and Medical Professions
Computer Science and Information Technology
Social Sciences and Psychology

Popular majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Business/Commerce, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Computer and Information Sciences, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $9,996
Additional expenses
Room & board $7,760
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $2,700
Cost of attendance* $21,456
Average financial aid package $7,826
Estimated cost $13,630 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $12,124
Additional expenses
Room & board $7,760
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $2,700
Cost of attendance* $23,584
Average financial aid package $7,826
Estimated cost $15,758 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Garrett College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 367, with gender binary students split 50% male and 50% female.

Total enrollment

579

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
76%
African American %
14%
Hispanic American %
4%
Asian %
0%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
2%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 687 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21541
phone 301-387-3000
address www.garrettcollege.edu/index.php
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Popular clubs & activities

Sga

International students club

Cru

Sing (students in need group)

Rock climbing wall (open sessions)

clubs
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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Garrett College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Garrett College?

Garrett College is located in McHenry, md.

What is the acceptance rate at Garrett College? 

The acceptance rate for Garrett College is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Garrett College?

The average high school GPA for Garrett College students was 2.52.

How much does it cost for 2 years at Garrett College?  

The estimated cost for 2 years at Garrett College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $42,912.

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