Great Bay Community College

320 Corporate Dr
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2879
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School Highlights
  • Great Bay Community College serves 2,079 students (28% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 17:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 17%.
  • Great Bay Community College is the only community colleges within Rockingham County, NH.
  • The nearest community college to Great Bay Community College is York County Community College (19.3 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 114 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Great Bay Community College(NH) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty114 staff114 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Great Bay Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Great Bay Community College diversity score of 0.19 is less than the state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment2,079 students2,045 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio18:117:1
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# Full-Time Students578 students578 students
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# Part-Time Students1,501 students1,467 students
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black		-
2%
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% White
90%
83%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
4%
9%
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Diversity Score0.190.30
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College Completion Rate
13%
22%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$41,900$40,500

Finances and Admission

  • 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 Aid78%81%
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Median Debt for Graduates$14,000$14,052
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 2,079 students
  • In-state tuition: $7,104
  • Out-state tuition: $15,264
  • Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 10%
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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 0.30, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in New Hampshire is Lakes Region Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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