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Great Basin College

1500 College Pky, Elko, NV 89801

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Great Basin College School Description

Our mission is to treat everyone we encounter with dignity and respect, Great Basin College provides superior, student-centered, post-secondary education in rural Nevada.

Two generations of students—many of them now citizens and community leaders—have studied at Great Basin College since it opened in 1967. Students of the new millennium, like those who studied at GBC before them, have access to contemporary knowledge in classes and the benefit of instructors who truly cherish the learning process. They will also benefit from an excellent library, the most current computing facilities, and well-equipped laboratories. They participate in a time-honored schedule of traditional classes and in a rich array of short courses presented by active scholars from Nevada and the West.

GBC students choose their courses from mathematics, science, business, and computing; humanities and social sciences; fine arts; career and technical education; health science; and community education. Full-time faculty members, part-time instructors, and support personnel are mentors, friends, and advisers of the 4,700 students who study throughout the academic year at GBC.

Great Basin College boasts a faculty whose backgrounds are as cosmopolitan and wide-reaching as GBC is small and personal. The many full-time and part-time instructors come to GBC from all walks of life, bringing their experiences and varied outlooks to enrich our instructional programs. Over the years, many of our instructors have received regional and national recognition for their efforts.

The main campus of Great Basin College campus has been transformed into a high desert oasis during the last decade. From the site, collegians may look south and see the snow-mantled Ruby Mountains.

The Elko campus provides a theater, outdoor amphitheater, a well-equipped fitness center, and student housing within walking distance for 18 families and approximately 90 individual students.

With a regional population of about 40,000, Elko offers many urban amenities while remaining small enough to foster a sense of community. With the Ruby Mountain and Jarbidge wildnerness areas nearby, the region affords abundant outdoor recreational opportunities.

Home of the Western Folklife Center, Elko hosts the world-famous annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering in mid-winter. And, home to a large Basque commuity, it also hosts a Basque Festival in mid-summer.

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Great Basin College

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Great Basin College is a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education, located in Elko, Nevada, USA. Opened in 1967 as "Elko Community College", it was later renamed to "Northern Nevada Community College" and then to its current name. It has approximately 4,700 students.

The College offers two-year and four year degrees in a variety of disciplines. It offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in the areas of business, computer office technology, criminal justice, early childhood education, industrial technology, and nursing, and four year degrees in elementary and secondary education, applied science, nursing and integrated professional studies. As a comprehensive college, the institution provides instruction and training for students interested in career and technical education, or those on an academic track towards an advanced degree. Certificate programs and short-term training programs also exist in several business, secretarial/administrative assistant, and industrial arts fields.

Great Basin College has its main campus in Elko, in northeastern Nevada. Residence halls are available at the Elko campus. Branch campuses also serve the communities of Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Satellite centers are located in nearly 20 communities across rural Nevada.

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Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
3,093
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
56%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$7,028
Students Receiving Aid:
78%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$10 10
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Great Basin College Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Bachelors Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Great Basin College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 56%
Part-Time 44%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 76%
Other 14%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 1%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 95%
Out-of-State 5%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Nevada 95%
New Mexico 0%
Colorado 0%
California 0%
Utah 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 8%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Great Basin College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 1,772 $ 7,028  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,642 $ 6,900  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 130 $ 130  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 1,332 30%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,571 59%  
Student Loans:
 $ 979 10%  
Any Aid:
   78%  

Great Basin College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $10.00

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