Garrett College

Garrett is on a 62-acre campus in the rural setting of McHenry, Maryland.

Garrett Student Activities

Interested in Greek life? Garrett does not have fraternities or sororities.

Garrett has the SGA. In fact, more students participate in the SGA than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Garrett include International Students Club, CRU, SING (Students in Need Group) and Rock Climbing Wall (open sessions).

The Garrett community comes together each year for Orientation, Spring Fling and Spirit Week.

Does Garrett Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Garrett.

Garrett offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Garrett students live off campus. In 2022, 24% of undergrads at Garrett lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 69% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Garrett. There are 172 spots available in on-campus housing for all 754 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 172 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Garrett offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Garrett Athletics

At Garrett there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Garrett:

Is Garrett Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Garrett College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Garrett campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Garrett

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Garrett, take Interstate 68 to McHenry, MD. If you need to fly, book your flight to Morgantown Municipal airport.

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