Granite State College, founded in 1972, is a public institution that focuses on adult students. Offering courses online and at its multiple locations in New Hampshire, Granite State College offers undergraduate and master’s degrees, teacher certifications, and non-credit courses/training to employers and through the OLLI and E&TP programs.
To learn more about Granite State College, please view the following facts and figures.
Overview
Students
Source: IPEDS 12-month enrollment 2019-2020
Enrollment
Non-credit course enrollment not included.
Undergraduate Students: 1,729
Exclusively Online Courses: 87%Some Online Courses: 6%No Online Courses: 7%
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students: 276
Exclusively Online Courses: 80%Some Online Courses: 2%No online courses: 18%
Sources: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2019-2020
Origin—Undergraduate Students
First-Time College Students
Transfer
Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2019-2020
Status
Undergraduate Students
Full-time: 48%Part-time: 52%
Graduate Students
Full-time: 11%Part-time: 89%Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2019-2020
Demographics
Age
- 18-24 years old: 26%
- 25-49 years old: 64%
- 50+ years old: 10%
- 18-24 years old: 6%
- 25-49 years old: 75%
- 50+ years old: 19%
Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2019-2020
Gender
Female
Undergraduate
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate
Male
Undergraduate
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate
Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2019-2020
Geography
- Located in New Hampshire: 77%
- Located in United States but not New Hampshire: 23%
- Located Outside of United States: 0%
- Located in New Hampshire: 85%
- Located in United States but not New Hampshire: 15%
- Located Outside of United States: 0%
Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2019-2020
Retention
Percentage students who first enrolled between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, and re-enrolled or graduated within the next 12 months
Undergraduate: 82%
Graduate: 88%
Source: Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Granite State College Survey
Graduation
Percentage of students completing programs in 150% of program length
- Undergraduate (bachelor’s entering Fiscal Year 2013): 41%
- Graduate (entering Fiscal Year 2016): 64%
Source: Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Granite State College Survey
Teacher Licensure Pass Rates
All program completers, 2018-19
• Granite State College Pass Rate: 85% (# taking tests: 60. # passing tests: 51)
• New Hampshire Average Pass Rate: 89%
All program completers, 2017-18
• Granite State College Pass Rate: 95% (# taking tests: 46. # passing tests: 44)
• New Hampshire Average Pass Rate: 84%
All program completers, 2016-17
• Granite State College Pass Rate: 97% (# taking tests: 37. # passing tests: 36)
• New Hampshire Average Pass Rate: 84%
All program completers, 2015-16
• Granite State College Pass Rate: 94% (# taking tests: 31. # passing tests: 29)
• New Hampshire Average Pass Rate: 83%
All program completers, 2014-15
• Granite State College Pass Rate: 79% (# taking tests: 39. # passing tests: 31)
• New Hampshire Average Pass Rate: 75%
Source: The U.S. Department of Education data represents a summary of the first attempt pass rates for all program completers. Program completion does not suggest a recommendation to the state for an initial credential. For discipline-specific pass rates, please call the School of Education at (603) 822-5434.
Satisfaction
Winter 2019
Percentage of students who “probably” or “definitely” would enroll again
Source: 2019 Ruffalo Noel Levitz Priorities Survey for Online Learners. Comparison group includes 126,748 responses from 175 intitutions.
Programs
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Granite State College is one of 120 OLLI organizations at colleges and universities nationwide, all of which are partially supported through funding from the Bernard Osher Foundation. OLLI is a member-driven and volunteer-based organization, offering an life-long learning, social events, and volunteer opportunities to adults age 50 and better.
Participants enrolled in noncredit OLLI courses (Fall 2019):
928 students
Education & Training Partnership (E&TP): Granite State College has contracted with the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families to provide education and training to foster and adoptive parents, residential child care staff, non-licensed relative caregivers, and other eligible community members. DCYF staff members are encouraged to join caregivers as a matter of best practice.
Participants enrolled in noncredit E&TP courses:
685 students
Sources: OLLI, Child Welfare Education Partnership
Cost of Attendance
- Tuition and Fees
New Hampshire resident and non-resident rates
- Cost of Attendance
An estimate of all educational expenses that students may incur while attending Granite State College
Average Bachelor’s Debt at Graduation
FY 2019, Granite State College debt only
- All bachelor’s debt: $20,722
- All bachelor’s graduates with no incoming transfer credits: $32,960
Source: USNH Data Collection
Average Class Size
Source: U.S. News & World Report
Institution
Founded: 1972; first graduates in 1974
Accreditations:
NECHE
New England Commission of Higher Education
CCNE
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
GAC
Global Accreditation Center: M.S. in Project Management
Affiliation:
University System of New Hampshire; USNH also includes Keene State College, Plymouth State University, and University of New Hampshire at Durham and Manchester
Profile:
Public Baccalaureate College – Arts and Sciences plus Professions