Great Bay Community College

https://www.greatbay.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,450
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,513
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,462
    30.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.5%
    63 Graduates

    About

    Great Bay Community College is a higher education institution located in Rockingham County, NH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Great Bay Community College were General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (39 degrees), and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 331 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Great Bay Community College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (271 degrees), 16.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Great Bay Community College is $6,450, which is $−1,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Great Bay Community College is $6,450, which is $1,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,513.

    In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Great Bay Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,450
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Great Bay Community College was $6,450. The cost of tuition at Great Bay Community College is $−1,710 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,513
    2024 Value
    12.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Great Bay Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,513. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Great Bay Community College grew by 12.1%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,686
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Great Bay Community College was of $17,686 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.75% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    43% of undergraduate students at Great Bay Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Great Bay Community College had a total enrollment of 1,462 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Great Bay Community College is 441 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,021. This means that 30.2% of students enrolled at Great Bay Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Great Bay Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.1% White, 8.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 2.74% Black or African American, 0.547% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0684% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Great Bay Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by White Male (35.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.97%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Great Bay Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,462 students. The full-time enrollment at Great Bay Community College is 441 and the part-time enrollment is 1,021. This means that 30.2% of students enrolled at Great Bay Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Great Bay Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Great Bay Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,069 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      126 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      64 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Great Bay Community College is 73.1% White, 8.62% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 2.74% Black or African American, 0.547% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0684% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 31 more women than men received degrees from Great Bay Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Great Bay Community College is white (271 degrees awarded). There were 16.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Great Bay Community College is General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (39 degrees) and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Great Bay Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Precision Production (30 degrees), and Agriculture (23 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Bay Community College are Police officers (141,896 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (125,835 people), Other managers (121,337 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (86,460 people), and Secondary school teachers (68,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Great Bay Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Precision Production (30 degrees), Agriculture (23 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Bay Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Great Bay Community College are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Precision Production (30 degrees), Agriculture (23 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Bay Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (338,388 people), Elementary & secondary schools (235,839 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (133,525 people), Legal services (109,318 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (79,869 people).

    The most specialized majors at Great Bay Community College are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Precision Production (30 degrees), Agriculture (23 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Great Bay Community College.
    Massage Therapy
    Most Common (2024)
    11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Great Bay Community College was Massage Therapy with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    150
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    181
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Great Bay Community College, which is 0.829 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (181).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Great Bay Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.52 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Great Bay Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Great Bay Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      271 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Great Bay Community College is white (271 degrees awarded). There were 16.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

    2.42% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      209 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      184 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      174 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Great Bay Community College is white female (209 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (184 degrees).

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    Operations

    Great Bay Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $772k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.38M (178%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Great Bay Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.3M. Great Bay Community College employs 27 Professors, 3 Associate professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Great Bay Community College are Female Professor (18), Male Professor (9), and Female Associate professor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Bay Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $772k
    2024 Endowment
    22.3%
    growth from 2023

    Great Bay Community College has an endowment valued at about $772k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Great Bay Community College grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.64M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $346k - Federal
    2. $330k - State
    3. $70.9k - Local

    As of 2024, Great Bay Community College received $346k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $330k from state grants and contracts, and $70.9k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.15M
    2024 Salaries
    1.52%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Great Bay Community College paid a median of $9.15M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($20.3M) and a 1.52% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.129% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.834% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.41M
    Instructional Salaries
    31
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Great Bay Community College paid a total of $2.41M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Bay Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

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