Garrett College
Garrett College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Garrett College
According to Wikipedia, Garrett College is a public community college in McHenry, Maryland. The college has three outreach centers: Accident, Grantsville, and Oakland. History Garrett College was established in 1966, as Garrett Community College, and took its present name in 2002. In 1968, the Garrett Community College Board of Trustees acquired a site in McHenry, Maryland and construction of the campus began shortly thereafter. It officially opened its doors to students in 1971.
Garrett College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 55% | 32% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; applications, acceptance, enrollment and test scores for fall 2022; retention for students who started in fall 2021; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2016.
How Much Does Garrett College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $8,792 | $1,204 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2021–22, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Garrett College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Garrett College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $40,015 a year, and 88% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Garrett College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2021–22 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 770 | 770 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2021–22.
Where is Garrett College?
Garrett College is located at 687 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21541.
What Is Garrett College Known For?
Garrett College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Garrett College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Garrett College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Garrett College ranks #910 in the U.S. and #4960 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesGarrett College ranks #1076 in the U.S. and #4571 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesGarrett College ranks #1078 in the U.S. and #3709 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesGarrett College ranks #2135 in the U.S. and #8330 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesGarrett College ranks #3312 in the U.S. and #12011 worldwide for influence in Business.
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