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Gavilan College
  • 2 Year
  • GILROY, CA
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Gavilan College

#45 in Best Community Colleges in California
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Professors
      B minus
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Safety
      A
    5. Student Life
      B
    6. Location
      B
    Gavilan is an above-average public college located in California. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,538 undergraduate students. The Gavilan acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Police and Criminal Science, and Health Service Preparatory Studies. Graduating 39% of students, Gavilan alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,100.
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    5055 SANTA TERESA BLVD
    GILROY, CA 95020
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    California Community Colleges
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    ACT Range
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Application Website
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $7,027 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,918 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    70%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B minus
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    19:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      415 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      134 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      104 Graduates
    • Business
      63 Graduates
    • Aircraft Maintenance
      53 Graduates
    • Communications
      52 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
      52 Graduates
    • Psychology
      45 Graduates
    • Nursing
      43 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      27 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      33%
    • On Campus
      20%
    • Online
      46%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,538 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    2,956
    Undergrads Over 25
    35%
    Pell Grant
    45%
    Varsity Athletes
    7%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $30,400 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    39%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    83%
    National
    83%
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