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Gilroy, CA 95020
p. 408-848-4800
w. www.gavilan.edu
Gavilan College
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Information Summary
Ranks 1833rd overall and 155th in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
55.5 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$2,008 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
27 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
70% / 50% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
5,185 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Gilroy, CA 95020
| Surrounding community | Fringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 49,948 (44,044 urban / 5,904 rural) |
| Households | 14,292 (3.43 people per house) |
| Families | 11,587 (3.69 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,037 |
| Pop. — Asian | 2,849 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 258 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1,187 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 32,444 |
| Pop. — Other | 15,029 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Suburban-serving Single Campus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Gavilan College?
Ranks 3726th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $38 | $38 | $4,602 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $624 | $624 | $624 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $20 | $20 | $200 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $2,008 | $2,008 | $6,184 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $14,824 | $14,824 | $19,000 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $5,266 | $5,266 | $9,442 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $674  $676 |
$674  $676 |
$4,682  $4,852 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,287  $1,332 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $9,117  $9,522 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,186  $3,294 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,177  $3,258 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Gavilan College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Gavilan College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Gavilan College Ranks 3433rd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,782 | 60 |  19% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,134 | 127 |  41% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $753 | 22 |  7% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,376 | 6 |  2% |
| Any financial aid type | 130 |  42% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Gavilan College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | 4 | 4 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 82 | 54 | 136 |
Hispanic | 775 | 1,392 | 2,167 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 156 | 160 | 316 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 10 | 26 | 36 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,019 | 1,233 | 2,252 |
Race Unknown | 124 | 150 | 274 |
| Total | 2,166 | 3,019 | 5,185 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Gavilan College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 90 | 143 | |
| 2 | 40 | 42 | |
| 2 | 37 | 39 | |
| 1 | 26 | 27 | |
| N/A | 20 | 20 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Gavilan College Ranks 509th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $70,688 ($71,559 male / $70,047 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 66 (28 male / 38 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 118 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.6 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,186,002 |
Gavilan College Academics
Gavilan Community College is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination and Study Abroad. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling and Veterans Counselor can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Gavilan Community College.
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
- Education:
- Early Childhood Education
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Information Processing/Data Entry, Management Information Systems, Office Clerical Services
- Security and Protective Services:
- Corrections, Law Enforcement Administration
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Cosmetology
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Spanish
- Physical Sciences:
- Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Public Administration and Service:
- Human Services, Public Services
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Theater Design/Stagecraft
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology, Ecology
- Popular majors:
- thirty-five percent liberal arts, twenty-four percent health professions, twelve percent business per marketing, seven percent visual and performing arts, six percent foreign languages and literature, six percent social sciences, five percent security and protective services
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Computer Science:
- Computer Graphics, Computer Programming – General, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Processing Technology
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Medical Administrative Assistance, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Nursing Assistance
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- History:
- History – General
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of May. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 100.
Gavilan College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, but did not report the exact number of transfer students.
SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Additionally, For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of May. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 30th of June. The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.
Gavilan College Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and State/District Residency.
Gavilan College Students
Besides, it is part of an Rural setting and Large town (10,000 – 49,999). Gavilan Community College offers Associate degrees.
This school features the Rural setting and Large town (10,000 – 49,999). Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as golf course, hiking trails. Assuredly, the school is located 35 miles from San Jose.
Gavilan College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate Football
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate Softball
- Women’s Intercollegiate Volleyball
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