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Great Basin College Overview

Great Basin College is a public institution situated in Elko, Nevada. Elko is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

What Is Great Basin College Known For?

911 Undergraduate Awards

$18,688 Avg Cost After Aid

Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Great Basin College.
During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
On average, it takes about 4.0 years for students from Great Basin College to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Great Basin College?

Contact details for Great Basin College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV 89801
Phone:	775-327-2228
Website:	www.gbcnv.edu

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How Do I Get Into Great Basin College?

You can apply to Great Basin College online at: www.gbcnv.edu/admissions

As long as you submit the requested materials to Great Basin College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Great Basin College?

$18,688 Net Price

8% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of Great Basin College is $18,688. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Great Basin College, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $5,955 a year. That adds up to $23,820 over four years for those students.

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Great Basin College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,062 Full-Time Undergraduates

62% Women

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 3,772 undergraduate students at Great Basin College, with 1,062 being full-time and 2,710 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,062 full-time undergraduates at Great Basin College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Great Basin College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	14
Black or African American	45
Hispanic or Latino	233
White	629
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	141

Geographic Diversity

Nevada students aren't the only ones who study at Great Basin College. At this time, 11 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Great Basin College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	126	0	0	0	126
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	85	0	17	0	102
Allied Health Professions	78	9	0	4	91
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	74	0	0	74
Business Administration & Management	0	29	14	17	60
Nursing	0	27	0	26	53
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	0	0	52	0	52
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	24	5	19	48
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	38	0	0	38
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	0	21	5	26
General Science Technologies/Technicians	0	26	0	0	26
Precision Metal Working	4	1	20	0	25
General English Literature	0	9	0	15	24
Industrial Production Technology	0	23	0	0	23
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	0	0	19	0	19
Mechanical Engineering Technology	0	15	0	0	15
General Social Sciences	0	4	0	11	15
Engineering-Related Technologies	0	4	0	10	14
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1	0	11	0	12
Real Estate	10	0	0	0	10
Accounting	0	4	2	0	6
Human Resource Management	0	0	5	0	5
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	0	5	5
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	5	0	0	5
Design & Applied Arts	0	3	0	2	5
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	4	0	0	4
Computer Information Systems	0	4	0	0	4
Computer Systems Networking	0	4	0	0	4
Human Development & Family Studies	0	0	0	4	4
General Biology	0	0	0	3	3
Computer Software & Applications	0	3	0	0	3
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	3	0	3
Human Services	0	3	0	0	3
Information Technology	0	1	0	1	2
Special Education	0	0	1	0	1
Geological & Earth Sciences	0	1	0	0	1
Business Support & Assistant Services	0	0	0	0	0
Data Entry	0	0	0	0	0
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	0	0	0	0	0
Natural Resource Management	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	304	315	170	122	911

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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