It is not competitive to get into Garrett College. Around 71% of applicants get into Garrett College each year. Out of 1,159 applications received in 2023, 820 students were offered admission.
If you are planning on applying to Garrett College, there is no application fee, which means it is free to apply.
Here's an overiew of some of Garrett College's admissions stats.
Garrett College 2023 | Admissions Statistics |
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Mean Unweighted GPA | 2.5 |
Admitted Students in Top 10% of Graduating Class | 8% |
Admissions Test Policy | Not optional |
Waitlist | No |
These are the application deadlines for Garrett College.
Application Type | Offered | Application Deadline | Notification Deadline |
---|---|---|---|
Early Decision I | No | – | – |
Early Decision II | – | – | – |
Early Action | No | – | – |
Garrett College does not offer early decision or early action.
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It is not competitive to get into Garrett. Garrett has open admissions, which means admission is not competitive and any applicants that met the basic requirements can enroll.
In 2022, Garrett accepted 71% of all applicants, about 820 from 1,159 applicants.
Schools that are not competitive to get into, like Garrett, accept virtually all applicants regardless of high school rank or test scores.
It is not competitive to be admitted as a transfer student.
Garrett College has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.
Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college has a different way of determining which factors are they consider most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that put the most emphasis on the areas where you're strong.
Wondering what factors are considered by Garrett College during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.
Admissions Factor | Level |
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Standardized Test Scores | Considered |
Make sure to check with Garrett College for more information on admission factors.
To apply to Garrett College, all applicants must submit the following items. Make sure to check in with Garrett College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.
Area | Required | Recommended | Required for Some | Details (If Any) |
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Other Requirements | – | – | √ | ACT or SAT scores |
Transcript of High School Record | √ | – | – | – |
Students admitted to Garrett College have an average unweighted GPA of 2.5.
Out of all students that were admitted, 67% submitted a class rank. At Garrett College 8% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 21% were in the top 25% and 47.6% were in the top 50%.
At Garrett College, student GPAs fall in the following ranges.
GPA | Percent of Students |
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4.0 GPA | – |
3.75 and 3.99 | – |
3.50 and 3.74 | – |
3.25 and 3.49 | – |
3.00 and 3.24 | – |
2.50 and 2.9 | – |
2.00 and 2.49 | – |
This chart depicts the percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first year (freshmen) students who had high school grade point average within the given ranges.
Note: Some schools choose not release this information. If you have any questions regarding missing numbers, be sure to reach out to Garrett College directly.
About GPAs
Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that reflects your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.
An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.
Garrett College is not test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.
For transfer students, it is not competitive to get admitted to Garrett College. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.
Transfer students can enroll in Garrett College during the following terms:
• Fall Term
• Winter Term
• Spring Term
• Winter Term
• Summer Term
Can I defer my acceptance to Garrett College?
✅ Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to Garrett College.
Does Garrett College accept transfer credits?
✅ Garrett College accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Garrett College accepts:
• CLEP subject tests • DSST/DANTES • Life Long Learning Credit
Does Garrett College accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?
✅ Garrett College accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) credits.
Do I have to submit test scores to Garrett College?
✅ Garrett College is not test optional.
What is Garrett College's acceptance rate?
✅ The acceptance rate for Garrett College is 71%.
What is the early decision acceptance rate at Garrett College?
❌ Garrett College does not offer early decision.
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Admission Difficulty
How hard is it to get into Garrett? Garrett is a open admission institution. The Garrett acceptance rate is 71%. This means that the institution accepts 70 out of every 100 applicants.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Garrett is Continuous processing.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Garrett is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
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Avg. High School GPA (non-weighted)
At Garrett, the average unweighted high-school GPA for admitted students is 2.52. This is the average, which means that some applicants submit GPAs lower than this and some applicants submit GPAs above this level. If your GPA falls below the average, strong test scores or other qualifications may help you make you a more competitive applicant.
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