Great Basin College
Elko, NV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,953
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 52.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 27.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 31.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 59.9%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 22.1%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 22.1%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,124
In-State tuition: $3,593Out-of-State tuition: $12,809
Estimated books and supplies: $1,670 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $38,437 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,839 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $167 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,708 |
| $30k-48k | $8,732 |
| $48k-75k | $11,084 |
| $75k-110k | $11,624 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 2%6-year graduation rate: 44%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,987 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,393 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 59.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 32.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $47,019 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,472 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 31 | $85,322 ($7,110) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 77 | $12,000 | $39,904 ($3,325) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, General. | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 47 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 62 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 26 | $91,394 ($7,616) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 26 | $51,489 ($4,291) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 60 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 31 | $22,257 | $223 | $67,814 ($5,651) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 16 | $74,776 ($6,231) | $81,441 ($6,787) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 126 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 19 | $59,273 ($4,939) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Real Estate. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,460Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $708,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $899,000 (2022)