Garrett College

Garrett College was established in 1971, overlooking the Deep Creek Lake and situated in the Wisp ski area of Alleghany Mountains. It has a campus area of over 60 acres. The college aims at providing students with affordable higher education and instilling in them high ethical standards. Garrett College offers the students with associate's degrees and certificate programs in areas such as liberal arts, mathematics, fine and performing arts, juvenile justice and adventure sports. The college also offers distant learning programs for the students.

Garrett College has an active student government association as well as numerous clubs. The college offers student activity clubs such as art club, adventure sports club, math club, wildlife club and women’s athletic club. The college has vibrant athletic teams which take part in number of sports as basketball, baseball and volleyball. The college athletes are nicknamed as Lakers and Lady Lakers.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, conservation and resource management, and transportation.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 777 in 2007-2008 (598 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Garrett participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Garrett provides on-campus housing for 180 of its 598 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.