Garrett College

Garrett College is a public, state school in a rural setting in McHenry, Maryland. Garrett was founded in 1966 and enrolls 754 undergrads and no graduate students. Garrett provides housing for up to 172 students. Most students live in off campus housing, and 75% of students spend their weekends on campus .

Planning to play sports? Garrett has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Garrett on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Garrett on the Student Life page.

Is Garrett a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a look at each of these factors to get a better idea of what Garrett offers and if it could be a good fit for you.

Garrett Acceptance Rate 2017

It is not competitive to get into Garrett. Around 71% of applicants get into Garrett each year. Last year, 1,159 students applied to Garrett and 820 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Garrett

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes for Garrett Grads

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Garrett's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students. For each full-time student, Garrett spends about $7,919 a year.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Garrett

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Garrett meets 55.19% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $7,882 a year.

Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $8,716 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Garrett. Based on this information, how does Garrett sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is Garrett a good school for you?

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Where is Garrett?

Garrett is located in the rural setting of McHenry, Maryland.

If you want to see Garrett for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 68 to McHenry, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Morgantown Municipal.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Garrett and McHenry are like without leaving home.

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