Garrett College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,772
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,507
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    679
    52.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34%
    54 Graduates

    About

    Garrett College is a higher education institution located in Garrett County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Garrett College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (35 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 124 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Garrett College. 48.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (109 degrees), 18.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Garrett College is $2,772, which is $−5,388 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Garrett College is $2,772, which is $5,388 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,507.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Garrett College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,772
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Garrett College was $2,772. The cost of tuition at Garrett College is $−5,388 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,507
    2024 Value
    55.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Garrett College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,507. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Garrett College grew by 55.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,488
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Garrett College was of $7,488 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.86% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    31%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    52% of undergraduate students at Garrett College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.14% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Garrett College had a total enrollment of 679 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Garrett College is 356 students and the part-time enrollment is 323. This means that 52.4% of students enrolled at Garrett College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Garrett College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.8% White, 6.63% Black or African American, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Two or More Races, 0.442% Asian, and 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Garrett College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.4%), followed by White Female (33.7%) and Black or African American Male (8.73%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    52.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Garrett College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 679 students. The full-time enrollment at Garrett College is 356 and the part-time enrollment is 323. This means that 52.4% of students enrolled at Garrett College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Garrett College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Garrett College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      569 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      45 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      22 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Garrett College is 83.8% White, 6.63% Black or African American, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Two or More Races, 0.442% Asian, and 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.589%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Garrett College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Garrett College is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Garrett College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (35 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Garrett College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (51 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Garrett College are Accountants & auditors (1,032,752 people), Other managers (879,857 people), Software developers (781,984 people), Financial managers (545,481 people), and Chief executives & legislators (444,447 people).

    The most specialized majors at Garrett College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (51 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Garrett College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

    The most specialized majors at Garrett College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (51 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Garrett College are Computer Systems Design (1,180,818 people), Elementary & secondary schools (751,020 people), Banking & related activities (519,392 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (508,813 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (496,854 people).

    The most specialized majors at Garrett College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (51 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Garrett College.
    General Health Services
    Most Common (2024)
    8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Garrett College was General Health Services with 8 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    64
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    60
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Garrett College, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (60).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Garrett College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.75 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Garrett College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.33 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Garrett College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      109 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Garrett College is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

    2.42% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      64 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      63 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      61 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Garrett College is white female (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (63 degrees).

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    Operations

    Garrett College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.67M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59.7k (0.689%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Garrett College had a total salary expenditure of 19.8M. Garrett College employs 9 Assistant professors, 6 Professors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at Garrett College are Male Assistant professor (6), Male Professor (5), and Female Assistant professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Garrett College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 22 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.67M
    2024 Endowment
    8.05%
    growth from 2023

    Garrett College has an endowment valued at about $8.67M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Garrett College grew 8.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.26M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $166k - Federal
    2. $466k - State
    3. $13.9k - Local

    As of 2024, Garrett College received $166k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $466k from state grants and contracts, and $13.9k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.91M
    2024 Salaries
    9.95%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Garrett College paid a median of $6.91M in salaries, which represents 34.9% of their overall expenditure ($19.8M) and a 9.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.17% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.08% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.53M
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Garrett College paid a total of $1.53M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Garrett College were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 22 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

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