Gavilan College

https://www.gavilan.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,444

2024 Average Net Price

$8,753

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

6,083

29.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

42.5%

172 Graduates

About

Gavilan College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Gavilan College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (279 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (34 degrees).

In 2024, 1,207 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gavilan College. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (826 degrees), 3.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (222 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gavilan College is $1,444, which is $−6,716 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Gavilan College is $1,444, which is $6,716 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,753.

In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Gavilan College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,444

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Gavilan College was $1,444. The cost of tuition at Gavilan College is $−6,716 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gavilan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,753

2024 Value

90%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Gavilan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,753. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Gavilan College grew by 90%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gavilan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,431

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gavilan College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gavilan College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52% of undergraduate students at Gavilan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 15.6% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gavilan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Gavilan College had a total enrollment of 6,083 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gavilan College is 1,781 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,302. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at Gavilan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gavilan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% White, 6.92% Asian, 3.52% Two or More Races, 2.35% Black or African American, 0.362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Gavilan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.9%) and White Male (8.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gavilan College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,083 students. The full-time enrollment at Gavilan College is 1,781 and the part-time enrollment is 4,302. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at Gavilan College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gavilan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gavilan College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Gavilan College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gavilan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
3,894 enrolled students
White
1,179 enrolled students
Asian
421 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gavilan College is 64% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% White, 6.92% Asian, 3.52% Two or More Races, 2.35% Black or African American, 0.362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 189 students (3.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 303 more women than men received degrees from Gavilan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gavilan College is hispanic or latino (826 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (222 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Gavilan College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (279 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (34 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gavilan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (408 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (19 degrees), and Protective Services (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gavilan College are Elementary & middle school teachers (142,823 people), Police officers (138,289 people), Other managers (108,971 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (60,878 people), and Secondary school teachers (58,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Gavilan College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (408 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (19 degrees), Protective Services (86 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Human Sciences (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gavilan College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Gavilan College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (408 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (19 degrees), Protective Services (86 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Human Sciences (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gavilan College are Elementary & secondary schools (329,040 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (326,202 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (125,888 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (98,593 people), and Computer Systems Design (71,952 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gavilan College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
279 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gavilan College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 279 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Gavilan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

452

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

755

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 452 degrees were awarded to men at Gavilan College, which is 0.599 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (755).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gavilan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Gavilan College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.519 times less than the 266 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Gavilan College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.93 times more than the 138 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Gavilan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
826 degrees awarded
White
222 degrees awarded
Asian
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gavilan College is hispanic or latino (826 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (222 degrees).

1.41% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
558 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
500 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
493 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gavilan College is hispanic or latino female (558 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (500 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Gavilan College had a total salary expenditure of 75.3M. Gavilan College employs 78 Instructors. Most academics at Gavilan College are Female Instructor (44), and Male Instructor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gavilan College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.04M - Federal
$16.7M - State
$551k - Local

As of 2024, Gavilan College received $7.04M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $16.7M from state grants and contracts, and $551k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$31.3M

2024 Salaries

15.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Gavilan College paid a median of $31.3M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($75.3M) and a 15.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.76% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.341% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Gavilan College paid a total of $9.09M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gavilan College were Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

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