Great Bay Community College
Great Bay Community College (GBCC) is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and is part of the Community College System of New Hampshire. This public community college was established all the way back in 1945 and currently serves over 2200 students. It seeks to provide the community with great academic opportunities and it is held to very high academic standards. GBCC is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. This school has been offering students many associate’s degree and certificate programs in many different fields for a long time.
The GBCC nursing program offers students the opportunity to earn their associate’s degrees in nursing. This renowned program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and approved by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing. GBCC students have traditionally had a very high success rate on the NCLEX-RN licensure exam due to the thorough education that they have received. Nurses from this program go on to find employment in the field very easily and have proven to be very successful members of the medical community.
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleSmall Suburb |
| Number of Students1,846 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio11:1 |
| Is Admission OpenYes |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate62% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Associate's degree | 7 | 41 |
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Lakes Region Community College
45 miles away |
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Southern Maine Community College
49 miles away |
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Bunker Hill Community College
50 miles away |
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Roxbury Community College
53 miles away |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
|
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education 04/10/2002 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
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Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 04/01/2006 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateApplication fee
| Undergrads | $20 |
| Graduates | -- |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $210/credit | |
| In State Students | $210/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $478/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | - | |
| In State Students | - | |
| Out of State Students | - | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $9,450 | $9,450 | $21,510 |
| ADN | 70 | $14,700 | $14,700 | $33,460 |
| BSN | 125 | $26,250 | $26,250 | $59,750 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 76% of Great Bay Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 34% | $4,510 |
| Other Federal Grant | 17% | $385 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 18% | $985 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 39% | $845 |
| Federal Student Loans | 47% | $4,932 |
| Private Loans | 1% | $10,115 |
$14,932
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$13,051 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$18,375 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$18,564 |
| $75,001 to $110,000$18,564 |
| Over $110,000$18,564 |
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Student Population
1,846
Undergrads
0
Graduates
1,120
Women
726
Men
33%
Full-time
67%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
|
White |
80% |
|
Race/ethnicity unknown |
11% |
|
Hispanic |
3% |
|
Asian |
2% |
|
Two or more races |
2% |
|
Black/African American |
1% |
|
Non-resident alien |
0% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and New Hampshire state board of nursing.
