Great Basin College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Great Basin’s high acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many applicants, so your strategy should focus on choosing a path you can finish. With a 59% freshman retention rate and 14% six-year graduation rate, ask how your program supports advising, scheduling, and staying on track.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Great Basin College facts and stats
Great Basin College enrolls about 3,320 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Great Basin has a freshman retention rate of 59% and a 6-year graduation rate of 14%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Elko, NV

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Key Great Basin College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 13
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Great Basin, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus fall for superscore-focused retakes. Since Great Basin does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, plan your final fall retake early enough for scores to arrive by the Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Great Basin is a public college with in-state tuition of $3,713 and out-of-state tuition of $7,800. About 64% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is May 13.

Out-of-state tuition at Great Basin College is $7,800, compared with $3,713 for in-state tuition. Room and board is listed at $7,532, which can make living costs a major part of the total budget. About 64% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $2,502. The average merit award is $673, so students should plan for a modest scholarship offset.
Student life at Great Basin College
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
4% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
Similar schools
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NVAcceptance rate: 47.6%
Acceptance rate: 100%
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NVAcceptance rate: 84.6%
SAT: 750–1020
ACT: 18–25
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NVAcceptance rate: 73.7%
SAT: 1070–1270
ACT: 19–26
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