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Gavilan is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Gilroy, California. 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 drama and performing arts and family and social work.
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 2005, had 4,854 students (2,703 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
Admissions Phone: (408) 848-4735
Financial Aid Phone: (408) 848-4725
http://www.gavilan.edu
Gavilan awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 124 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, humanities, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language, English language and literature |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 73 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Family And Social Work | 27 | child development, family systems |
| Business And Management | 22 | business, accounting, sales and marketing, business management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 19 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 17 | cosmetology |
| Engineering Technician | 10 | drafting |
| Office And Administration | 9 | data entry, administrative assistant |
| Medicine | 8 | medical preparatory |
| Mechanics And Repair | 6 | aircraft maintenance |
| Art Studies | 5 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | computer networking, computer programming, system administration, computer science, computer graphics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 4 | drama, theatre design |
| Science | 2 | biology, physical sciences |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | cinematography |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Media | 0 | digital communications, mass communication |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | medical secretary |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Gavilan in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 237 | 38 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 97 | 16 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 11 |
In 2005, Gavilan had a total enrollment of 4,854 students (2,703 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 97% |
| State unknown | 3% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 55 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Gilroy, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (408) 848-4735
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 674 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,682 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,287 |
Financial Aid:
Gavilan participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 120200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (408) 848-4725
Gavilan has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 20 | 26 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 13 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 28 | $72,536 | 39 | $72,149 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 28 | $72,536 | 39 | $72,149 |
*: 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
System Administration/Administrator
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
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 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling 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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