Garrett College, MD
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Garrett College Rankings
Affordability90
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity34
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Garrett College
-Bachelor’s
64%Associate’s
36%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education6%
Engineering3%
Engineering Technologies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities43%
Natural Resources and Conservation16%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Admissions
Getting into Garrett College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Garrett College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Garrett College
55%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
33%Repayment Rate
$121Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 51% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $19K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 32% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 33% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 40% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 46% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Garrett College
50%Retention Rate
34%Transfer Rate
29%Withdrawal Rate
30%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 18% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 30% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 31% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 7% | 38% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 39% | 46% | 52% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 46% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 75% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 44% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Garrett College
86%Employment Rate
$24KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$34K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 85% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $48K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $35K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $39K | $35K |
Students
Students at Garrett College
525Undergraduates
77%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 21% | 36% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 43% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 44% | 38% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 23% | 16% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Garrett College, MD
Mineral County Vocational Technical Center
21 miles, SE
Frostburg State University
23 miles, E