Great Basin College

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

Great Basin College exclusively serves undergraduate students through more than 50 associate, bachelor's, and certificate programs. Fully online areas of study at the college include early childhood education, graphic communication, computer programming, and medical coding and billing. Online students at GBC enjoy access to the same services available to on-campus learners. For example, the college's academic success center provides free access to tutoring, study skills workshops, proctored exams, and writing assistance. In addition, all online learners are matched with a dedicated advisor who provides support throughout the enrollment, credit transfer, and/or financial aid application processes. As an open-admission institution, GBC welcomes all students, regardless of their academic background. Applicants must submit high school or GED transcripts and take a placement exam, though the college waives this requirement for prospective students who have taken the ACT or SAT. To transfer credit earned at another regionally accredited college or university, you must have earned at least a 2.0 GPA in your prior coursework.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

81% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

44% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Not required or recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Not required or recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

31k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

93%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

18:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
6	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Culinary, Entertainment, And Personal Services	✔	✕	✕
9	Education	✔	✔	✔
10	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
11	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
12	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✕
13	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
14	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
15	History	✔	✔	✔
16	History	✔	✔	✔
17	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✔	✔
18	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
19	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
20	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
21	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✔
22	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
23	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✔
24	Personal And Culinary Services	✔	✕	✕
25	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
26	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
27	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
28	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
29	Security And Protective Services	✔	✔	✔
30	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
31	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔