Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, NH · Public two-year · Suburb: Small
1,440undergraduates
$17,658average net price per year
30%finish in 3 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (47 awarded)
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management Associate (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (39 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (6 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (28 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (12 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (4 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (3 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (23 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (23 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Education, General Associate (14 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (19 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (11 awarded)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (5 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (3 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Associate (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Associate (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,200
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $15,450
- Books and supplies
- $1,400
- Total cost living at home
- $15,510
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,794 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $22,016 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,016 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,016 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,016 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 55%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 34%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,174
- Got a grant from the college
- 11%
- Average grant from the college
- $976
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 29%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,188
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 12%
- Finished in 3 years
- 30%
- Finished in 4 years
- 31%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 24% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 39% |
| Neither | 30% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 114 | 31% |
| Men | 85 | 28% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 6 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 16 | 31% (small group) |
| White | 165 | 30% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 17% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 228 | 39% | 31% |
| Started here, part-time | 248 | 26% | 27% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 131 | 35% | 41% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 334 | 43% | 30% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,440
- Undergraduates
- 1,440
- Full-time undergraduates
- 424
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,016
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 34%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 17%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 73% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Small
- Address
- 320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH, 03801-2879
- County
- Rockingham County
- Part of
- Community College System of New Hampshire
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NSCAA
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.