Chesapeake College vs. Garrett College

Comparable Facts

Compare Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, MD with Garrett College in McHenry, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chesapeake College is larger than Garrett College based on total student enrollment (2,095 students vs. 679 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chesapeake College is located in Wye Mills, MD (Distant Rural setting); Garrett College is in McHenry, MD (Distant Rural setting).
• Chesapeake College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Garrett College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chesapeake College 16:1; Garrett College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chesapeake College are 6% lower than at Garrett College ($7,880 vs. $8,384).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.3% higher at Garrett College than at Chesapeake College (about $3,272 more per year; $12,040 vs. $8,768).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Garrett College than at Chesapeake College (73% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Garrett College students is 17% larger than aid received by Chesapeake College students ($5,565 vs. $4,757).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Chesapeake College and Garrett College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.