by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Great Basin College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Great Basin College. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Great Basin College total enrollment is approximately 1,186 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Great Basin College undergraduate population is made up of 62.7% women, and 37.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Great Basin College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 691 | 60.1% |
| Hispanic | 308 | 26.8% |
| Unknown | 54 | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 39 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 39 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 691 | 60.1% |
| Hispanic | 308 | 26.8% |
| Unknown | 54 | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 39 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 39 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.7% |
Great Basin College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.0% |
| International | 8.0% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 744 female students and 442 male students at Great Basin College.
Great Basin College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 92.1% of Great Basin College students come from within the state, and 7.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 5 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 207 | 97.6% |
| California | 2 | 0.9% |
| Oregon | 1 | 0.5% |
| Alabama | 1 | 0.5% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0.5% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Great Basin College, 26.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,099 | 33.1% |
| 18-19 | 594 | 17.9% |
| 35 and over | 594 | 17.9% |
| 20-21 | 288 | 8.7% |
| 25-29 | 257 | 7.7% |
| 30-34 | 248 | 7.5% |
| 22-24 | 240 | 7.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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