Garrett College
Tel:
(301)387-3000
- Garrett College is Maryland`s most exciting two year college, offering unique programs and residence halls; all in a safe, supportive environment at an affordable cost. Our campus is nestled on 62 acres of scenic Western Maryland, where our mountains, forests, lakes and whitewater rivers become more than attractions, they become classrooms.
School Highlights
- Garrett College serves 675 students (70% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 48%.
- Garrett College is the only community colleges within Garrett County, MD.
- The nearest community college to Garrett College is Potomac State College of West Virginia University (20.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Garrett College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
| Garrett College | (MD) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | - staff | 164 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 675 students | 4,515 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 473 students | 1,174 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 202 students | 3,341 students |
 |  | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 236 |
| % Asian | - | 6% |
| % Hispanic | - | 7% |
| % Black | - | 27% |
| % White | - | 52% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 23% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,300 | $37,700 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Softball, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Golf, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Garrett College has an open enrollment policy; this means that everyone who applies to Garrett is given the opportunity to obtain a higher education. Garrett College's scenic location offers outdoor adventure from mild to wild. Our area offers lakes, waterfalls, and thousands of acres of state parks, in addition to a popular ski resort and the world's only mountaintop white-water course. Garrett offers approximately 40 associate degrees and certificates. Our classes are taught by credentialed faculty members who bring energy and expertise to the classroom. Our low student-faculty ratio gives Garrett students the individual attention they deserve. With student organizations and a slate of on-campus events, our students have a wide range of activities from which to choose. Garrett College holds the distinction of being one of only a few two-year colleges in the U.S. with residential halls. Students stay involved in campus life through activities sponsored by the Student Government Association. Garrett offers seven athletic programs: men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, wrestling and golf. GC students take advantage of the area's ski resort and lake through skiing, kayaking, snowboarding, rock climbing, and boating.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Garrett College is Potomac State College of West Virginia University (20.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,540 students | 20.80 Mi101 Fort Ave
Keyser, WV 26726
(304)788-6820 20.801,540 - 717 students | 30.80 Mi2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
(724)430-4100 30.80717 - Pennsylvania Institute of Health and TechnologyPrivate, for profit104 students | 31.00 MiMount Braddock Road
Mount Braddock, PA 15465
(724)437-4600 31.00104 - Laurel Business InstitutePrivate, for profit233 students | 31.20 Mi11 East Penn St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724)439-4900 31.20233 - 3,227 students | 33.00 Mi12401 Willowbrook Rd SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)784-5000 33.003,227
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