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 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 60%.
Top Rankings
Garrett College ranks 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 78% over five years.
| Garrett College | (MD) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 75 staff | 378 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, |
Source: 2020 (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.
Profile last updated: 07/13/2021
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
- 1,300 students | 21.00 Mi101 Fort Ave
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-6820 21.001,300 - West Virginia Junior College-United Career InstitutePrivate for-profit78 students | 30.20 MiMount Braddock Road
Mount Braddock, PA 15465
(724) 437-4600 30.2078 - 240 students | 31.10 Mi11 East Penn St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-4900 31.10240 - 640 students | 31.40 Mi2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
(724) 430-4100 31.40640 - 2,584 students | 33.00 Mi12401 Willowbrook Rd SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000 33.002,584
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