Great Bay Community College
Great Bay Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Portsmouth, NH. It offers 45 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (4/10/2002 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,462 students attended Great Bay Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 33 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 107 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 82 (full-time) and 165 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Great Bay Community College is 34% and transfer-out rate is 23%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,462 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
| Number of Faculty | 140 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Great Bay Community College is $15,450
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,400 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $15,450 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,400 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Great Bay Community College offers 18 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 74 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 17 | 0 | 63 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 74 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Great Bay Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 74 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 63 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 11 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 11 |
| Total | 11 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,462 students have enrolled into Great Bay Community College. By gender, 585 male and 877 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,069 White (73.12%), 40 Black/African American (2.74%), 126 Hispanic (8.62%), 64 Asian (4.38%), and 288 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,462 | 585 | 877 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Asian | 64 | 27 | 37 |
| Black/African American | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 126 | 46 | 80 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,069 | 418 | 651 |
| Two More | 48 | 22 | 26 |
| Un-Known | 106 | 44 | 62 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH
- 603-427-7600
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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