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Great Basin College

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Rating

Public

Type

4,862

Students

$10,438

Tuition

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Acceptance

#2610

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Elko, NV

1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV 89801

Great Basin College is a small public associates college located in Elko, NV ranked 16th in Nevada. It has a total of 4,862 full-time undergraduate students. Great Basin College offers 81 different majors and is best known for its Engineering Technologies, Social Sciences, and English Language and Literature programs (respectively ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Nevada). With an annual tuition of $3,083 for students from Nevada and $10,438 for those from out-of-state, Great Basin College is relatively affordable. 16.53% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn about $31,300 per year, which is 25% less than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$10,603
Above Average

Great Basin College

$10,603

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$22,173

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$17,721

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

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Very Selective

Great Basin College

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National

69%
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% of students submit

Admissions Yield

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% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Application Fee

$10

Students

4,862Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

39%

Part-Time

61%
Male

34%

In-state

83%

Female

66%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

41%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
21% Business Administration and Management, General18% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse18% Elementary Education and Teaching44% Others

21% Business Administration and Management, General

18% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

18% Elementary Education and Teaching

44% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

21%

19 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

18%

16 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

18%

16 Graduates

Social Sciences, General

12%

11 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7%

6 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

7%

6 Graduates

Surveying Technology/Surveying

5%

5 Graduates

Design and Visual Communications, General

3%

3 Graduates

Instrumentation Technology/Technician

3%

3 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
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Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

58,535

Academic Spend per Student

$7,837

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

70%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$25,600/Year

Great Basin College

$25,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$25,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$31,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

16%