Great Basin College

www.gbcnv.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,690

2.3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,472

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,936

32.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

8.7%

2 Graduates

About

Great Basin College is a higher education institution located in Elko County, NV. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Great Basin College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 degrees awarded), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (38 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

In 2023, 911 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Great Basin College. 52.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (575 degrees), 2.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (224 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Great Basin College is $3,690, which is $−8,501 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Great Basin College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 136 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Great Basin College is $3,690, which is $8,502 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,472.

In 2023, 33% of undergraduate students attending Great Basin College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,690

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Great Basin College was $3,690. The cost of tuition at Great Basin College is $−8,502 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

Average Net Price

$7,472

2023 Value

5.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Great Basin College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,472. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Great Basin College grew by 5.87%.

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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Great Basin College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2022, when 30% 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.

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Great Basin College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 136 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 2,936 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Great Basin College is 949 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,987. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Great Basin College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Great Basin College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.8% White, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Two or More Races, 3.92% Black or African American, 2.83% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.62% Asian, and 0.681% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Great Basin College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Great Basin College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,936 students. The full-time enrollment at Great Basin College is 949 and the part-time enrollment is 1,987. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Great Basin College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% 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

57%

2023 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Great Basin College had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
1,639 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
775 enrolled students
Two or More Races
125 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Great Basin College is 55.8% White, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Two or More Races, 3.92% Black or African American, 2.83% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.62% Asian, and 0.681% 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 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% 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, 101 students (3.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 45 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 (575 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (224 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Great Basin College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 degrees awarded), followed by Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (38 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (26 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (116 degrees), and Construction (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

N/A

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 N/A.

The most specialized majors at Great Basin College in 2023 are Science Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (116 degrees), Construction (52 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), and English (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

N/A

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 N/A

The most specialized majors at Great Basin College are Science Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (116 degrees), Construction (52 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), and English (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (228,790 people), uninformed (189,701 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (148,438 people), Construction (122,206 people), and Computer Systems Design (94,362 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
38 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Great Basin College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 66 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

433

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

478

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 433 degrees were awarded to men at Great Basin College, which is 0.906 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (478).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Great Basin College in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology, which is 7.5 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Great Basin College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 2% of students graduating from Great Basin College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 4% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 4% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (28.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Great Basin College is Female and White (28.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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 (2023)

White
575 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
224 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Great Basin College is white (575 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (224 degrees).

2.31% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
310 degrees awarded
White Male
265 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Great Basin College is white female (310 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (265 degrees).

Operations

Great Basin College has an endowment valued at nearly $869k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 972k (112%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Great Basin College had a total salary expenditure of 32.9M. Great Basin College employs 35 Instructors, 35 Professors and 5 No academic ranks. Most academics at Great Basin College are Male Instructor (23), Male Professor (19), and Female Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Basin College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 18 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Endowment

$869k

2023 Endowment

1.76%

growth from 2022

Great Basin College has an endowment valued at about $869k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Great Basin College grew 1.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.2M 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

2023 Salaries

0.117%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Great Basin College paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($32.9M) and a 0.117% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.379% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.45% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$6.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Great Basin College paid a total of $6.01M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Great Basin College were Instructor with 35 employees, Professor with 35 employees, and No academic rank with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Basin College were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Great Basin College was Male Instructor with 23 employees, Male Professor with 19 employees, and Female Professor with 16 employees.

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

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