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Gavilan College is a community college in Gilroy, California. It was founded in 1919 as the San Benito County Junior College. The college shifted to its present campus in 1966. It also operates additional campuses in Hollister and Morgan Hill. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
Gavilan College's athletics department sponsors a variety of sports for both men and women. Its teams participate in basketball, baseball, football, soccer, softball and volleyball. The campus is also home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations.
Gavilan is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Gilroy, CA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Gavilan earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts and beauty and cosmetology.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Gavilan offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Gavilan are higher than most.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 6,049 students (3,258 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at Gavilan.
Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"In an environment that nurtures creativity and intellectual curiosity, Gavilan College serves the community by providing a high quality learning experience which prepares students for transfer, technical and public service careers, life-long learning, and participation in a diverse global society."
More complete details are provided below.
Gavilan College
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd
Gilroy, CA 95020
General Phone: (408) 848-4800
http://www.gavilan.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 134 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, humanities, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language, English language and literature |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 72 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, home health aide, nursing assistant |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 33 | cosmetology |
| Business and Management | 30 | accounting, business, sales and marketing, business management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 29 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Family and Social Work | 23 | child development, family systems |
| Medicine | 19 | medical preparatory |
| Office and Administration | 15 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Art Studies | 5 | visual and performing arts, art studies |
| Mechanics and Repair | 5 | aircraft maintenance |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 | computer programming, web design, system administration, computer science, information technology, computer graphics, computer networking |
| Science | 2 | biology, physical sciences, biological and physical sciences |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | drafting |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 1 | cinematography |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | drama, theatre design |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 0 | biology tech |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Media | 0 | digital communications, radio and television, journalism, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | teacher aide, special ed |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical secretary |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Gavilan in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 260 | 40 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 117 | 12 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 33 |
In 2007-2008, Gavilan had a total enrollment of 6,049 students (3,258 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 41% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 96% |
| State unknown | 4% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Gilroy, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 552 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,790 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Gavilan participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 120200)
Gavilan has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 25 | 35 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 14 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 33 | $83,994 | 50 | $83,745 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 33 | $83,994 | 50 | $83,745 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family Systems
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Gavilan Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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