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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1441st for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Elko, NV

    Total Population20,732 (16,879 urban / 3,853 rural)
    Households7,529 (2.72 people per house)
    Families5,287 (3.26 people per family)
    Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American116
    Pop. — Asian279
    Pop. — Pacific Islander42
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native1,349
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)17,462
    Pop. — Other2,153

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges

    UndergraduateAssociates Dominant
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time four-year
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily nonresidential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Great Basin College?

    Ranks 2139th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,575 $1,575 $6,537
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $120 $120 $120
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $52 $52 $110
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $8,500 $8,500 $13,462
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $10,600 $10,600 $15,562
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,200 $5,200 $10,162

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $1,620 trend  $1,700 $1,620 trend  $1,700 $7,334 trend  $6,662
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,000
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,420 trend  $4,600
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,200 trend  $1,200
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,000 trend  $5,400
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,550 trend  $2,500
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,550 trend  $2,500

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Great Basin College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsYes
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Great Basin College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity129
    Meals per Week10
    Room Fee$1,900
    Board Fee$2,700

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Great Basin College ranks 3663rd for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,956 58 pie   33%
    State & Local Grant Aid $786 99 pie   56%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,416 109 pie   62%
    Student Loan Aid $2,699 27 pie   15%
    Any financial aid type   139 pie   79%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Great Basin College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/AN/AN/A
    Black Non-Hispanic
    111223
    Hispanic
    122160282
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    62329
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    3090120
    White Non-Hispanic
    8571,4492,306
    Race Unknown
    177158335
    Total 1,203 1,892 3,095

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Great Basin College.

      Men Women Total
    15 46 61
    2 30 32
    4 26 30
    3 17 20
    5 9 14

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
    Agricultural Production Operations, General 4 1 5
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 6 1 19 3 30
    Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
    Child Care and Support Services Management 1 7 8
    Computer Graphics 2 2
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1 1
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 2 3
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 2 1 3
    Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
    Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 1 8 9
    Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
    Electrician 1 8 9
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 29 1 32
    General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 1 1
    General Studies 2 1 1 15 1 20
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 8 48 4 61
    Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology 2 2
    Instrumentation Technology/Technician 1 1
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 13 14
    Natural Resources Management and Policy 3 3
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 11 12
    Office Management and Supervision
    Social Sciences, General 10 3 13
    Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1 1
    Welding Technology/Welder 3 1 4
    Total 4 21 4 190 15 234

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Great Basin College ranks 1167th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $56,705 ($56,893 male / $56,475 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 60 (33 male / 27 female)
    Total Benefits $936,548

    Great Basin College Summary

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    Great Basin College is a community college unit of the University and Community College System of Nevada, located in Elko, Nevada, USA. Opened in 1967 as “Elko Community College”, it was later renamed to “Northern Nevada Community College” and then to its current name. The College also offers four-year bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education, Management Technology, Instrumentation Technology, and Integrative and Professional Studies.

    Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.

    Great Basin College Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. That is, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Independent Study, Liberal Arts/Career Combination and Teacher Certification. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Great Basin College is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Great Basin College.

    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Information Processing/Data Entry, Office Management
    Computer Science:
    Computer Networking/Telecommunications, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Networking/LAN/WAN Management
    Education:
    Agricultural Education, Biology Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Trade/Industrial Education
    History:
    History – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Language Interpretation/Translation
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Music – General
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, Physics
    Security and Protective Services:
    Fire Science/Firefighting, Law Enforcement Administration, Police Science
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Nursing (RN)
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Cultural Resource Management

    Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 10. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $215 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.

    Great Basin College Admissions

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    This school requires an application fee consisting of ten dollars regular application fee, ten dollars out-of-state application fee and ten dollars online application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise did not report the exact number of transfer students.

    The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. In addition, For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of June.

    Great Basin College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

    Great Basin College Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Minority Status, Alumni Affiliation and State/District Residency.

    Great Basin College Students

    Besides, the student body consists of ninety-five percent in-state students and five percent out-of-state students. Great Basin College offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, six hundred and ninety-five degree-seeking undergrads. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.

    In short, the school is located 280 miles from Reno, 220 miles from Salt Lake City.This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.

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