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The mission of Garrett College is to provide quality higher education, lifelong learning, and access to the universe of information so that individuals, businesses, and the community can achieve personal, entrepreneurial, and collective success.
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| County |
Garrett County, MD |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
419 students |
1,000 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
228 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
647 students |
2,175 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity |
60 students |
220 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
72% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
48% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$1,703 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
17% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$425 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
19% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,107 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
32% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$1,389 |
$3,048 |
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- GC opened its doors in September 1971 with a class of 144 freshmen – 57 full-time and 87 part-time students. The original campus facility consisted of an Administration Building, a Learning Center, and a Gymnasium. The Student Center was completed in January 1983. This facility houses the Student Assistance Center, Registration Office, Bookstore, Career Information Center, counseling office, cafeteria, Student Government Office, student lounge, and game room. The Information Technology Center was added in 1996, and the Continuing Education and Training Center in 1979. The center for Adventure and Outdoor Studies and the Garrett Information Enterprise Center are recent additions. In 1993, GC’s residence hall, which houses sixty students on property adjacent to the GC campus, was opened. A child care facility opened in 1995. Construction of the new Library will start in 2006.
- Garrett College is located in the mountains of western Maryland surrounded by a four seasons natural environment. Noted for its small size and personal concern for students, the college is more a family than an institution. The serene, pastoral surroundings set the tone for the quality of institutional life, creating the relaxed, informal, and friendly style of the people who teach and learn at the college.
- The College has acquired a national and international reputation for its Adventure Sports degree, which is unique in the United States, and a regional reputation for its program in Natural Resources and Wildlife Technology. Garrett is also a national leader in the use of advanced telecommunications and computer technology to serve the needs of rural communities. In addition, Garrett was the first community college in Maryland to acquire a dormitory for its students.
- Garrett offers transfer programs leading to Associate in Arts (A.A.) and Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) degrees, career programs leading to the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and a variety of one-year certificate programs as well as noncredit classes. Garrett’s faculty is committed to instructional excellence, high academic standards, and learner-centered support for students. A low student-faculty ratio offers students individualized attention in their studies. Garrett College graduates are well prepared for success in their chosen careers and for successful transfer to the many institutions with which Garrett holds transfer articulation agreements. Garrett students who transfer to a Maryland college typically outperform transfers from other community colleges. The Garrett Foundation awards merit and/or need based scholarships each year and Federal financial aid as well as the Earn and Learn program can assist students with financial help toward their education.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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