Garrett College vs. Carroll Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Garrett College in McHenry, MD with Carroll Community College in Westminster, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carroll Community College is larger than Garrett College based on total student enrollment (3,337 students vs. 679 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Garrett College is located in McHenry, MD (Distant Rural setting); Carroll Community College is in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Garrett College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Carroll Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Garrett College 15:1; Carroll Community College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll Community College are 34.4% lower than at Garrett College ($5,500 vs. $8,384).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.5% higher at Garrett College than at Carroll Community College (about $1,882 more per year; $12,040 vs. $10,158).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Garrett College than at Carroll Community College (73% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Garrett College students is 21.5% larger than aid received by Carroll Community College students ($5,565 vs. $4,579).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Carroll Community College graduates have a $530 lower median loan debt than Garrett College graduates ($11,220 vs. $11,750).
• Among borrowers, Carroll Community College graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Garrett College graduates ($116 vs. $121).

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