Great Bay Community College

Location and Contact Information

320 Corporate Dr
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2879
USA
Main Tel: (603) 427-7600
Web Site

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering and education and teaching.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 6,016
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,536
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid

Great Bay Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 67% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant23%$3,916
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant22%$3,288
Pell Grant22%$3,110
Other Federal Grant8%$718
State or Local Grant12%$1,363

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan58%$4,577
Federal Loan58%$4,577
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Great Bay Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Quinebaug Valley Community CollegeDanielson, CT1,947
2Sullivan County Community CollegeLoch Sheldrake, NY1,684
3Marshall Community and Technical CollegeHuntington, WV2,534
4Wor-Wic Community CollegeSalisbury, MD3,672
5Lamar State College-OrangeOrange, TX2,147
6Hodges UniversityNaples, FL1,904
7Southern Arkansas University TechCamden, AR1,817
8Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA2,717
9Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner, MA4,385
10Lakes Region Community CollegeLaconia, NH1,065

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate16118
< 1 year certificate188
1-2 year certificate32

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  34

Students

Student enrollment was 1,781 in 2009-2010 (1,097 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (14 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

  • Human Services

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (16 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (6 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (3 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (55 awarded)

  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (44 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration