Gavilan College

www.gavilan.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,444
30.8% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$4,607
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
5,484
31.4% Full-Time

About

Gavilan College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,607.

In 2023, 45% of undergraduate students attending Gavilan College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,444
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Gavilan College was $1,444. N/A

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Average Net Price

$4,607
2023 Value
48.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Gavilan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,607. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Gavilan College grew by 48.6%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

45%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45% of undergraduate students at Gavilan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Gavilan College had a total enrollment of 5,484 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Gavilan College is 1,724 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,760. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Gavilan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gavilan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% White, 5.67% Asian, 4.03% Two or More Races, 1.97% Black or African American, 0.346% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Gavilan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (41.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.8%) and White Male (9.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gavilan College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,484 students. The full-time enrollment at Gavilan College is 1,724 and the part-time enrollment is 3,760. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Gavilan College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%
2023 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Gavilan College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    3,499 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,146 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    311 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gavilan College is 63.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% White, 5.67% Asian, 4.03% Two or More Races, 1.97% Black or African American, 0.346% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.219% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 165 students (3.01%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023,  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 Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (388 degrees), and Protective Services (80 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 (138,490 people), Police officers (137,141 people), Other managers (102,570 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (59,590 people), and Secondary school teachers (57,496 people).

The most specialized majors at Gavilan College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (388 degrees), Protective Services (80 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at Gavilan College are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (388 degrees), Protective Services (80 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (328,514 people), Elementary & secondary schools (319,163 people), uninformed (254,248 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (124,483 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (92,682 people).

The most specialized majors at Gavilan College are Language & Linguistics (25 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (388 degrees), Protective Services (80 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    301 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races Female
    212 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    178 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gavilan College is hispanic or latino female (301 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (212 degrees).

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Operations

N/A Gavilan College employs 77 Instructors. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gavilan College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$9M
Instructional Salaries
77
Number of Employees

In 2023, Gavilan College paid a total of $9M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
77 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gavilan College was Instructor with 77 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gavilan College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

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