Great Basin College

www.gbcnv.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,518

2.63% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,824

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.73%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,414

27.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

4.08%

2 Graduates

About

Great Basin College is a higher education institution located in Elko County, NV. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Great Basin College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 degrees awarded), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (41 degrees), and Registered Nursing (38 degrees).

In 2021, 855 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Great Basin College. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (511 degrees), 2.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Great Basin College is $3,518, which is $−8,266 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Great Basin College is $3,518, which is $−8,266 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,824.

In 2021, 38% of undergraduate students attending Great Basin College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,518

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Great Basin College was $3,518. The cost of tuition at Great Basin College is $−8,266 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Great Basin College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,824

2021 Value

13.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Great Basin College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,824. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Great Basin College grew by 13.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Great Basin College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,250

Room and Board

$1,670

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Great Basin College was of $6,250 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,670. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Great Basin College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Great Basin College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Great Basin College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Great Basin College was 3.73%, which represents 5 out of the 134 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Great Basin College had a total enrollment of 3,414 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Great Basin College is 934 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,480. This means that 27.4% of students enrolled at Great Basin College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Great Basin College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.4% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 3.49% Asian, 2.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.732% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Great Basin College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Great Basin College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,414 students. The full-time enrollment at Great Basin College is 934 and the part-time enrollment is 2,480. This means that 27.4% of students enrolled at Great Basin College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Great Basin College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Great Basin College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Great Basin College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Great Basin College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,926 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
803 enrolled students
Black or African American
174 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Great Basin College is 56.4% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 3.49% Asian, 2.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.732% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 145 students (4.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 75 more women than men received degrees from Great Basin College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Great Basin College is white (511 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Great Basin College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 degrees awarded), followed by Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (41 degrees) and Registered Nursing (38 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Great Basin College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Construction (58 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (115 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Basin College are Registered nurses (1,334,086 people), Medical & health services managers (147,064 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,850 people), Pharmacists (131,220 people), and Physicians (107,507 people).

The most specialized majors at Great Basin College in 2021 are Science Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Construction (58 degrees), Engineering Technologies (115 degrees), Precision Production (47 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Basin College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Great Basin College are Science Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Construction (58 degrees), Engineering Technologies (115 degrees), Precision Production (47 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Basin College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,455,092 people), Elementary & secondary schools (218,880 people), Outpatient care centers (217,301 people), Offices of physicians (194,015 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (135,118 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Great Basin College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
79 degree-majors awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
41 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Great Basin College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Great Basin College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

390

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

465

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 390 degrees were awarded to men at Great Basin College, which is 0.839 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (465).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Great Basin College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Great Basin College in Electrician, which is 18.3 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Great Basin College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.25 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 3% of students graduating from Great Basin College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 3% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 3% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Great Basin College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (25% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
511 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
219 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Great Basin College is white (511 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

3.27% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
287 degrees awarded
White Male
224 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Great Basin College is white female (287 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (224 degrees).

Operations

Great Basin College has an endowment valued at nearly $899k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.42M (158%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Great Basin College had a total salary expenditure of 30.4M. Great Basin College employs 38 Professors, 32 Instructors. Most academics at Great Basin College are Male Instructor (24), Male Professor (22), and Female Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Basin College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 21 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$899k

2021 Endowment

27%

growth from 2020

Great Basin College has an endowment valued at about $899k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Great Basin College grew 27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Great Basin College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.6M

2021 Salaries

3.45%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Great Basin College paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($30.4M) and a 3.45% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Great Basin College paid a total of $5.05M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Great Basin College were Professor with 38 employees, and Instructor with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Basin College were Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Great Basin College was Male Instructor with 24 employees, Male Professor with 22 employees, and Female Professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Great Basin College.