Great Basin College Rankings

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#6685 of 14,131 In the World
#1854 of 2,597 In North America
#1766 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 10 In Nevada
#5658 of 6,082 For Ecology
#5703 of 6,199 For Geology
#6213 of 6,798 For Environmental Science
#6282 of 6,422 For Geography and Cartography

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
68%
Undergraduates
3,197
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.

167 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,998 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 1811 (58%)
Hispanic 809 (26%)
Two or more races 146 (5%)
Black or African American 145 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 102 (3%)
Asian 92 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 22 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 16 (0.5%)
Nonresident Alien 2 (0.1%)

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
$5,865
Students receiving aid
68%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $3,608
Tuition in-state $3,608
Tuition out-of-state $12,872
Fee in-district $165
Fee in-state $165
Fee out-of-state $165

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 110
Room charge $4,032

Great Basin College majors

Great Basin College has granted 107 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Great Basin College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 77
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 30 25
Business Administration and Management, General 14 18
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 32
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 29
Science Technologies & Technicians, General 20
Social Sciences, General 10 8
English Language and Literature, General 5 12
Surveying Technology & Surveying 4 12
Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician 15
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 13
General Studies 13
Human Services, General 11
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 8
Welding Engineering Technology & Technician 8
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 2 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Industrial Technology & Technician 6
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 5
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology & CNC Machinist 5
Design and Visual Communications, General 4 1
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 4
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 3
Corrections 2
Developmental Services Worker 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Computer Graphics 1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 1
Social Science Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 332 107

Great Basin College has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 48% 54% 43%
  • Full-time retention rate - 38%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Great Basin College has published 114 scientific papers with 1,500 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, Paleontology, and Physics.

Publications
114
Citations
1,500

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
86 / 1,288
Biology
78 / 1,295
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
66 / 563
Ecology
61 / 1,070
Geography and Cartography
54 / 740
Geology
53 / 931
Medicine
52 / 823
Chemistry
47 / 926
Paleontology
42 / 701
Physics
40 / 618
Engineering
39 / 680
Sociology
38 / 367
Botany
32 / 640
History
32 / 334
Demography
30 / 366
Public Health
29 / 343
Computer Science
26 / 237
Materials Science
26 / 398
Archaeology
26 / 298
Biochemistry
24 / 704
Political Science
21 / 119
Genetics
21 / 716
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
20 / 389
Law
20 / 119
Zoology
19 / 223
Organic Chemistry
16 / 405
Philosophy
16 / 73
Pathology
15 / 366
Oceanography
15 / 392
Quantum and Particle physics
13 / 229
Aerospace Engineering
13 / 112
Forestry
13 / 228
Business
12 / 83
Mathematics
12 / 221
Earth science and Geophysics
11 / 90
Environmental Management
10 / 235
Agricultural Science
10 / 123
Economics
10 / 121
Metallurgical Engineering
10 / 59
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9 / 185

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 2 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 1 1
2001 3 0
2002 0 1
2003 1 0
2004 0 5
2005 1 11
2006 4 8
2007 6 20
2008 2 25
2009 6 37
2010 2 48
2011 1 42
2012 9 61
2013 5 54
2014 4 63
2015 4 62
2016 7 71
2017 10 89
2018 4 100
2019 8 112
2020 7 164
2021 12 170
2022 3 147
2023 6 180

General info

Alternative names GBC
Founded 1967
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 253
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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