Garrett College

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Garrett Admissions Stats at a Glance

The following is an overiew of some of Garrett's admissions stats.

Garrett 2022	Admissions Statistics
Mean Unweighted GPA	2.5
Admitted Students in Top 10% of Graduating Class	8%
Admissions Test Policy	Not optional and are considered
Waitlist	No

Garrett College Application Deadlines

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	––	––

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Want to Apply Early to Garrett?

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Garrett does not offer early decision or early action.

➡️ Find a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

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More on Garrett College Admissions

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Is Garrett Challenging To Get Into?

Getting into Garrett is not competitive. Garrett has open admissions, which means admission is not competitive and any applicants that met the basic requirements can enroll.

In 2021, Garrett accepted 71% of all applicants, approximately 820 from the 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.

Transferring to Garrett College

It is not competitive to be admitted as a transfer student.

For Students Waitlisted to Garrett

Garrett has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important for Getting Into Garrett?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college determines which factors are given the most weight 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 stand out. What does Garrett consider during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Make sure to check with Garrett for more information on admission factors.

Garrett 2022-2023 Application Requirements

To apply to Garrett, all applicants must submit the following items. Make sure to check in with Garrett's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for Some	Details (If Any)
Transcript of High School Record	√

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GPA and Testing

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What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Garrett?

Students admitted to Garrett have an average unweighted GPA of 2.5.

Out of all students that were admitted, 67% submitted a class rank. At Garrett 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%.

GPAs of Admitted Students

At Garrett College, student GPAs fall in the following ranges.

GPA	Percent of Students
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 directly.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that highlights 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.

Standardized Test Scores

Garrett considers standardized tests scores during the admissions process.

Garrett 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.

What is a Good SAT Score for Garrett?

What is a Good ACT Score for Garrett?

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More Information on Transferring to Garrett College

For transfer students, it is not competitive to get admitted to Garrett. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in Garrett during the following terms:

• Fall Term

• Winter Term

• Spring Term

• Winter Term

• Summer Term

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Garrett Admissions FAQs

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Can I defer my acceptance to Garrett?

✅ Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to Garrett.

Does Garrett accept transfer credits?

✅ Garrett accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Garrett accepts:

• CLEP subject tests

Do I have to submit test scores to Garrett?

✅ Garrett is not test optional. You must submit test scores as part of the application.

What is Garrett's acceptance rate?

✅ Garrett's acceptance rate is 71%.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Garrett?

❌ Garrett does not offer early decision.

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