Garrett College
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(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 9:1 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%.
Top Placements
Garrett College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 92% over five years.
Garrett College | (MD) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 75 staff | 164 staff |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 8 sports |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, 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, cross-country and golf. GC students take advantage of the area's ski resort and lake through skiing, kayaking, snowboarding, rock climbing, and boating.
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Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Garrett College is Potomac State College of West Virginia University (21.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,540 students | 21.00 Mi101 Fort Ave
Keyser,  WV  26726
(304) 788-6820 21.001,540 - Pennsylvania Institute of Health and TechnologyPrivate, for profit104 students | 30.20 MiMount Braddock Road
Mount Braddock,  PA  15465
(724) 437-4600 30.20104 - Laurel Business InstitutePrivate, for profit233 students | 31.10 Mi11 East Penn St
Uniontown,  PA  15401
(724) 439-4900 31.10233 - 717 students | 31.40 Mi2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace,  PA  15456
(724) 430-4100 31.40717 - 3,227 students | 33.00 Mi12401 Willowbrook Rd SE
Cumberland,  MD  21502
(301) 784-5000 33.003,227
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