Great Basin College: Review & Facts

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Great Basin College is a small four-year, public school with 3,200 students enrolled. This school was established in 1967 and is the only college located in Elko, Nevada.

Academic Offerings

At Great Basin College you can receive your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

51

Great Basin College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 51 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Electrical and Electronics, Education, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Great Basin College is very low at 38% (way below Nevada average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

38%

Bad

The graduation rate at Great Basin College is very low - 19%.

Student to faculty ratio at Great Basin College is decent -- 17:1. Learn more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median - around $11,000 a year. The additional fees at Great Basin College not covered by tuition are roughly $200; this comes to $11,200 a year.

Read the details about Great Basin College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Great Basin College might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Great Basin College is $10.00. The graduate application fee is $10.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Great Basin College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (775) 327-2228 or check Great Basin College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Great Basin College offers a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Great Basin College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

F

Unsafe

Great Basin College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 200 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low - around $4,000 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, Great Basin College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Great Basin College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada
89801, USA