Great Basin College: Statistics

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#6634 of 14,131 In the World
#1811 of 2,597 In North America
#1723 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 10 In Nevada
#5500 of 6,226 For Ecology
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
61%
Undergraduates
3,320
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
gbcnv.edu

Great Basin College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Great Basin College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

223 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,039 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Great Basin College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1736 (53%)
Hispanic 980 (30%)
Two or more races 185 (6%)
Black or African American 133 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 100 (3%)
Asian 91 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 18 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$6,129
Students receiving aid
61%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $3,758
Tuition in-state $3,758
Tuition out-of-state $13,718
Fee in-district $165
Fee in-state $165
Fee out-of-state $165

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 117
Room charge $4,032

Great Basin College majors

Great Basin College has granted 109 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Great Basin College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 78
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 31 10
Business Administration and Management, General 19 17
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 34
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 26 8
Science Technologies & Technicians, General 26
Elementary Education and Teaching 17
Social Sciences, General 6 11
English Language and Literature, General 8 8
General Studies 15
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 12
Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician 11
Surveying Technology & Surveying 4 7
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 10
Industrial Technology & Technician 7
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 6
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 6
Welding Engineering Technology & Technician 6
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 5
Developmental Services Worker 5
Human Services, General 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 2 2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 4
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 3
Instrumentation Technology & Technician 3
Computer Graphics 2
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology & CNC Machinist 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster 2
Design and Visual Communications, General 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 317 109

Great Basin College has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 26% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 41% 49% 34%
  • Full-time retention rate - 59%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Great Basin College has published 148 scientific papers with 2,346 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, and Paleontology.

Publications
148
Citations
2,346

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
114 / 2,109
Biology
95 / 1,992
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
82 / 1,100
Ecology
74 / 1,698
Geography and Cartography
74 / 1,345
Geology
67 / 1,303
Medicine
56 / 1,395
Chemistry
53 / 1,119
Engineering
50 / 881
Paleontology
50 / 1,030
Physics
47 / 771
Sociology
45 / 770
History
42 / 528
Botany
34 / 805
Archaeology
34 / 478
Computer Science
33 / 391
Demography
32 / 765
Public Health
31 / 740
Materials Science
28 / 383
Political Science
26 / 163
Biochemistry
26 / 792
Law
24 / 159
Zoology
24 / 346
Genetics
22 / 770
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
21 / 531
Organic Chemistry
20 / 424
Philosophy
18 / 111
Oceanography
18 / 484
Forestry
16 / 551
Mathematics
16 / 278
Quantum and Particle physics
15 / 227
Earth science and Geophysics
15 / 227
Business
15 / 118
Aerospace Engineering
13 / 148
Agricultural Science
13 / 180
Economics
13 / 149
Pathology
13 / 455
Metallurgical Engineering
13 / 140
Psychology
12 / 153
Statistics
12 / 231

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 1 0
1997 3 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 1 6
2001 4 2
2002 0 2
2003 2 12
2004 0 12
2005 1 32
2006 6 23
2007 4 36
2008 1 37
2009 7 51
2010 2 61
2011 3 57
2012 9 87
2013 5 74
2014 4 70
2015 9 80
2016 9 88
2017 13 134
2018 7 134
2019 10 139
2020 6 206
2021 15 212
2022 4 189
2023 7 211
2024 5 184
2025 4 198
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General info

Alternative names GBC
Founded 1967
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 284
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's

Location and contacts

Address 1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada, 89801
United States
City population 21,000
Phone 7753272228

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