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The main campus of Garrett is in , (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, business and management, education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.
Garrett admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
Garrett offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, the school had 647 enrolled students.
Garrett makes available a lot of student housing. The school takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.
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 Rd
McHenry, MD 21541
General Phone: (301) 387-3000
Admissions Phone: (301) 387-3044
Financial Aid Phone: (301) 387-3012
http://www.garrettcollege.edu
Garrett awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 33 | liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 20 | business management, business, business administration |
| Transportation | 17 | truck and bus driver |
| Education And Teaching | 10 | education |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 8 | wildlife management, conservation |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 8 | sports and fitness management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 6 | corrections |
| Office And Administration | 2 | office data entry |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | various agricutural courses |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | computer systems tech |
| Family And Social Work | 2 | child care management |
Number of programs and degrees for Garrett in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 82 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 28 | 7 |
In 2005, Garrett had a total enrollment of 647 students (496 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 92% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 71% |
| West Virginia | 12% |
| Pennsylvania | 5% |
| Virginia | 4% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| Florida | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| Delaware | 1% |
| District of Columbia | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Iowa | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
Garrett offers campus housing for 60 of its 496 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of , for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (301) 387-3044
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,080 |
| Room and board | $ 4,970 |
| Room charge | $ 2,550 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,420 |
| 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)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (301) 387-3012
Garrett has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 5 | 3 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 5 | $49,974 | 3 | $48,004 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $43,281 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 12 | $45,418 | 6 | $44,486 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Basketball | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Baseball | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 7 | 7 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
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
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
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 full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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