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Great Basin College
Great Basin College
ELKO, NV . 4 Year 3.9
#2344 in Best Colleges in America
1500 COLLEGE PARKWAY ELKO, NV 89801

Overview

Great Basin College (GBC) is a public institution located in Elko, Nevada, established in 1967. Serving approximately 4,000 students annually, GBC offers associate and bachelor's degrees across various academic, career, and technical fields. The college's service area spans over 86,500 square miles, covering ten of Nevada's largest counties. GBC provides education through its main campus in Elko, branch campuses in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump, and Winnemucca, as well as satellite centers in nearly 20 rural communities. The college is committed to enriching lives by delivering student-centered, post-secondary education to Nevada's rural regions.

Rankings

  • 124

    #124 in Safest College Campuses in America

  • 2344

    #2344 in Best Colleges in America

  • 626

    #626 in Best College Campuses in America

  • Safest College Campuses in America 124 of 1,306
  • Best College Campuses in America 626 of 1,387
  • Best College Locations in America 759 of 1,527

Academics

  • C Academics
  • B Value
  • BDiversity
  • BCampus
  • AAthletics
  • C+Party Scene
  • CProfessors
  • BLocation
  • B Dorms
  • ACampus Food
  • C+Student Life
  • ASafety

Majors

  • Nursing Assistant
    87 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    86 Graduates
  • Nursing
    61 Graduates
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    60 Graduates
  • Electrician
    58 Graduates
  • Electrical Engineering Technician
    41 Graduates
  • Business
    39 Graduates
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician
    37 Graduates
  • Medical Insurance Coding
    33 Graduates
  • Welding
    33 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 100%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • SAT Range
    $10
  • ACT Range
    Considered but not required
  • SAT/ACT
  • High School GPA
  • Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,605
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    60%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    44%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    80%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    934 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    2,480
  • Undergrads Over 25
    35%
  • Pell Grant
    44%
  • Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    No data available  
  • Athletic Division
    No data available  

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