by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Garrett College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Garrett College is ranked #1,520 out of 2,043 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Garrett College holds the #19 spot on the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Garrett College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Garrett College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Garrett College this rate is 55%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Garrett College have a four-year graduation rate of 32%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Garrett College.
The current enrollment includes 424 undergraduates at Garrett College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Garrett College.
The typical net cost at Garrett College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Garrett College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,469 | $5,415 | $8,262 | $10,567 | $10,737 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Garrett College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Garrett College, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $4,997 a year. That adds up to $19,988 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.9%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Garrett College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Garrett College make about $35,823 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 27% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
Garrett College is a public institution located in McHenry, Maryland. The rural area surrounding Garrett College is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Garrett College.
Get in touch with Garrett College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 687 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21541 |
| Phone: | 3013873000 |
| Website: | www.garrettcollege.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 10 majors graduated from Garrett College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 124 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 51 | $19,508 |
| Business Administration & Management | 14 | NA |
| Information Technology | 10 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 8 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 8 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 6 | NA |
| Wildlife Management | 5 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 5 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 4 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
329 students took at least one online class at Garrett College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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