Great Bay Community College

320 Corporate Drive
Portsmouth, NH 03801
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Tel: (603) 427-7600
www.greatbay.edu
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School Highlights

Great Bay Community College serves 1,695 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is higher than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 23%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 155 teachers has grown by 115% over five years.
Great Bay Community College(NH) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty155 staff145 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Great Bay Community College has declined by 18% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five years.
The Great Bay Community College diversity score of 0.34 is less than the state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,695 students1,516 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio11:110:1
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# Full-Time Students578 students515 students
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# Part-Time Students1,117 students1,001 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
81%
77%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
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% Unknown races
5%
10%
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Diversity Score0.340.39
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College Completion Rate
27%
27%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$41,900$40,500

Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $7,104 is more than the state average of $6,952. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $15,264 is more than the state average of $15,095. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$7,104$6,952
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Out-State Tuition Fees$15,264$15,095
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid73%75%
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Median Debt for Graduates$13,000$13,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,750$7,228
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Great Bay Community College is York County Community College (19.3 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 1,695 students
  • In-state tuition: $7,104
  • Out-state tuition: $15,264
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 19%
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Did You Know?
For New Hampshire public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,952 per year for in-state students and $15,095 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

New Hampshire community colleges have a diversity score of 0.39, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in New Hampshire is Manchester Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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