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Great Basin is located in Elko, Nevada (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Great Basin is the Bachelor's degree.
The school is an open-admission school.
Great Basin has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Great Basin had 3,095 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Great Basin is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Great Basin College
1500 College Pky
Elko, NV 89801
General Phone: (775) 738-8493
Admissions Phone: (775) 753-2102
Financial Aid Phone: (775) 753-2274
http://www.gbcnv.edu
Great Basin awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 70 | humanities, general studies, liberal arts and sciences, social services |
| Business And Management | 28 | business management, accounting technology |
| Education And Teaching | 25 | elementary school teaching |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 21 | registered nursing |
| Mechanics And Repair | 16 | diesel mechanics, industrial mechanics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 12 | computer networking, computer and info science, computer graphics, data processing tech |
| Construction Trades | 9 | electrician |
| Office And Administration | 5 | office data entry, general office occupations, office management |
| Production Trades | 5 | welding |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | instrumentation tech, drafting and design tech |
| Family And Social Work | 5 | child care management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | criminal justice and police |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 3 | agricultural production |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | natural resources management |
Number of programs and degrees for Great Basin in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 143 | 21 |
| Bachelor's degree | 45 | 6 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 15 | 10 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 4 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 1 |
In 2005, Great Basin had a total enrollment of 3,095 students (1,758 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 5% |
| Other Races | 9% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 12% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 97% |
| Washington | 1% |
| California | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 49 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
Great Basin offers campus housing for 100 of its 1,758 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Elko, Nevada for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nevada Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (775) 753-2102
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,642 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,557 |
| Room and board | $ 4,420 |
| Room charge | $ 1,800 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,700 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Great Basin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 697700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (775) 753-2274
Great Basin has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 22 | 11 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 13 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 28 | $57,394 | 28 | $53,381 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 28 | $57,394 | 28 | $53,381 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Great Basin Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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