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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. 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 2007, the school had 777 enrolled students.
Many students at Garrett live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing.
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
http://www.garrettcollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Science And Management | 58 | various agricutural courses |
| Transportation | 58 | truck and bus driver |
| Liberal Arts | 24 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities |
| Business And Management | 16 | business, business management, MIS, business administration |
| Education And Teaching | 10 | education, elementary school teaching, teacher aide |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 10 | sports and fitness management |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 7 | wildlife management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 5 | corrections, criminal justice and police |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | computer systems tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | web design, computer networking |
| Office And Administration | 1 | office data entry |
| Family And Social Work | 0 | child care management, human services |
Number of programs and degrees for Garrett in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 69 | 10 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 66 | 15 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 58 | 1 |
In 2007, Garrett had a total enrollment of 777 students (622 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 90% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
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 184 of its 622 (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 does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,510 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,590 |
| Room and board | $ 5,420 |
| Room charge | $ 3,000 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,400 |
| 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 (2007):
| 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 (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 9 | $57,141 | 3 | $58,346 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 12 | $55,100 | 5 | $54,561 |
*: 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 |
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
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Human Services, General
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
Criminal Justice/Police Science
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 Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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