 |
|
|
|
The main campus of Garrett is in McHenry, MD (a rural area). The school is a public school. Garrett offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to transportation, agricultural science and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.
Garrett admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007-2008, Garrett had 777 enrolled students.
Many students at the school live in campus housing. Garrett makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Garrett College is to provide quality higher education, lifelong learning, and access to the universe of information so that individuals, businesses, and the community can achieve personal, entrepreneurial, and collective success."
More complete details are provided below.
Garrett College
687 Mosser Road
McHenry, MD 21541
General Phone: (301) 387-3000
http://www.garrettcollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 54 | truck and bus driver |
| Liberal Arts | 48 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities |
| Business and Management | 18 | business management, business |
| Education and Teaching | 11 | education |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 11 | wildlife management |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | computer systems tech |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 5 | sports and fitness management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 4 | corrections |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1 | web design |
Number of programs and degrees for Garrett in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 94 | 8 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 63 | 5 |
In 2007-2008, Garrett had a total enrollment of 777 students (598 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% |
| 18-19 | 46% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 52 % |
Garrett offers campus housing for 180 of its 598 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of , for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,510 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,590 |
| Room and board | $ 6,774 |
| Room charge | $ 3,000 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,600 |
Financial Aid:
Garrett participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1001400)
Garrett has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 7 | 3 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 9 | $65,619 | 3 | $62,312 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 12 | $62,306 | 5 | $58,501 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| Basketball | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Baseball | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 8 | 8 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Garrett Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Garrett.
Click occupation names for extensive details, including salary and other job data.
(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Garrett with government-defined occupation categories)
|
|
|
Selected QuickSchools™ With Program Focus Areas Similar To Garrett(What are QuickSchools?)
Agricultural Science And Management
Conservation And Resource Management
Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.
Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!
Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.
Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.
Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.
Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".
These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.
Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.
Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.
Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.
Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.
Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.
Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
