Howard CC vs Garrett College

Howard Community College and Garrett College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Maryland, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Howard Community College, situated in the vibrant Howard County, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Garrett College, nestled amidst the scenic mountains of Western Maryland, maintains a selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 88%, catering to students seeking a more rigorous academic environment. While Howard Community College excels in associate's degrees, Garrett College specializes in both associate's and bachelor's degrees, providing a wider range of academic pathways. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your unique educational aspirations.

	Garrett College	Howard Community College
Overview
Location	McHenry, Maryland	Columbia, Maryland
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	City: Midsize
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	58.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,684 Out of state: $23,476	In state: $29,370 Out of state: $30,786
Average net price	$5,598	$10,632
Tuition	In state: $7,980 Out of state: $9,772	In state: $5,880 Out of state: $7,296
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,833 Meal plan: $3,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $5,982	56.0% Average amount $4,842
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $4,423	7.0% Average amount $4,592
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $10,263	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	578 Men 48.3% Women 51.7%	8,080 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	22.4%	N/A
International students	0.2%	5.8%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	172	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania District of Columbia Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Natural Resources and Conservation Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Education
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	27.7%	24.7%
Dropout rate	46.0%	30.5%
Transferred out	23.3%	23.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,508 Year 2: $19,227 Year 3: $26,687 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,644 Year 2: $61,144 Year 3: $66,619 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,405 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $57,869 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,229 Year 2: $24,228 Year 3: $32,346 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,063 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,398 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

Garrett College

Howard Community College

Overview

Location

McHenry, Maryland

Columbia, Maryland

Campus setting

Rural: Distant

City: Midsize

College type

2 year

Control/business model

Public

Calendar system

Semester

Degrees offered

Undergraduate

Students retention rate

58.0%

68.0%

Common app member

Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate

Open Admission

Application fees

$25

SAT range

N/A

ACT range

N/A

Students submitting SAT score

Students submitting ACT score

Total number of applicants

Total number of admissions given out

Admitted students who chose to enroll

Yield rate

Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Not required

High school GPA

N/A

Recommendation letters

N/A

High school transcript

N/A

English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)

N/A

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price

In state: $21,684

Out of state: $23,476

In state: $29,370

Out of state: $30,786

Average net price

$5,598

$10,632

Tuition

In state: $7,980

Out of state: $9,772

In state: $5,880

Out of state: $7,296

Room & board

Room/dormitory: $5,833

Meal plan: $3,000

Available payment plans

Tuition payment plan

Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

90.0%

Average amount $5,982

56.0%

Average amount $4,842

Students receiving federal student loan

51.0%

Average amount $4,423

7.0%

Average amount $4,592

Students taking out private loans

3.0%

Average amount $10,263

0.0%

Average amount $0

Students and Campus

Undergraduate students

578

Men 48.3% Women 51.7%

8,080

Men 40.4% Women 59.6%

Graduate students

N/A

Racial/ethnic diversity

Very Low

Moderate

Out-of-state students

22.4%

N/A

International students

0.2%

5.8%

Campus local/setting

Rural: Distant

City: Midsize

Dormitory capacity

172

N/A

First year students are required to live on campus?

N/A

Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from

Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania District of Columbia Florida

N/A

Academics

Popular study areas

Liberal Arts
Business
Natural Resources and Conservation
Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Computer and Information Science

Liberal Arts
Health Professions
Business
Computer and Information Science
Education

Students to faculty ratio

12:1

13:1

Institutional accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome

Graduation rate

27.7%

24.7%

Dropout rate

46.0%

30.5%

Transferred out

23.3%

23.6%

Alumni salary by major (Top 10)

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $19,508
Year 2: $19,227
Year 3: $26,687

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: $21,964
Year 3: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $63,644
Year 2: $61,144
Year 3: $66,619

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $58,405
Year 2: $55,512
Year 3: $57,869

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $25,229
Year 2: $24,228
Year 3: $32,346

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $49,063
Year 2: N/A
Year 3: N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $53,398
Year 2: N/A
Year 3: N/A