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 2018-19
Enrollment
Non-credit course enrollment, not included.
Undergraduate Students: 2,688
Exclusively Online Courses: 81%Some Online Courses: 10%No Online Courses: 8%
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students: 437
Exclusively Online Courses: 87%Some Online Courses: 3%No online courses: 11%
Sources: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2018-19
Origin—Undergraduate Students
First-Time College Students
Transfer
Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2018-19
Status
Undergraduate Students
Full-time: 49%Part-time: 51%
Graduate Students
Full-time: 16%Part-time: 84%Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2017-18
Demographics
Age
- 18-24 years old: 25%
- 25-49 years old: 65%
- 50+ years old: 10%
- 18-24 years old: 5%
- 25-49 years old: 80%
- 50+ years old: 15%
Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2018-19
Gender
Female
Undergraduate
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate
Male
Undergraduate
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate
Geography
- Located in New Hampshire: 78%
- Located in United States but not New Hampshire: 21%
- Located Outside of United States: 1%
- Located in New Hampshire: 86%
- Located in United States but not New Hampshire: 14%
- Located Outside of United States: 0%
Retention
Percentage of newly enrolled FY 2017 students who re-enrolled in FY 2018
Undergraduate: 82%
Graduate: 88%
Source: 2019 U.S. News & World Report Survey
Graduation
Percentage of students completing programs in 150% of expected time
- Undergraduate: 44%
- Graduate: 56%
Teacher Licensure Pass Rates
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%
All program completers, 2013-14
• Granite State College Pass Rate: 92% (# taking tests: 38. # passing tests: 35)
• New Hampshire Average Pass Rate: 86%
All program completers, 2012-13
• Granite State College Pass Rate: 98% (# taking tests: 49. # passing tests: 48)
• New Hampshire Average Pass Rate: 84%
Source: This U.S. Department of Education. This 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 2017
The percentage of students who rate Granite State College educational experience “Good” or “Excellent”
Source: Student Satisfaction Survey, Granite State College
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 2018):
871
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:
1,539
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 Debt at Graduation
FY 2018, Granite State College debt only
- Undergraduate: $14,782
- Graduate: $19,576
Source: 2019 U.S. News & World Report Survey
Course Instruction
- Undergraduate: 230
- Graduate Post-Baccalaureate: 85
- Undergraduate: 12/1
- Graduate Post-Baccalaureate: 5/1
Source: 2018-2019 Granite State College catalogs
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
Accessibility:
Online delivery of courses and degree programs, plus instructional locations statewide:
- Concord (Administrative Headquarters)
- Conway
- Manchester
- Lebanon (Co-located at River Valley Community College)
- Nashua (Co-located at Nashua Community College)