Gavilan College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$8,705

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

12.9%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,538

32.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.3%

137 Graduates

About

Gavilan College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Gavilan College were General Health Services (104 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (78 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees).

In 2021, 1,229 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gavilan College. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (721 degrees), 2.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (297 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gavilan College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gavilan College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,705.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Gavilan College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gavilan College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Gavilan College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,705

2021 Value

23.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gavilan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,705. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gavilan College grew by 23.9%.

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

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gavilan College was of $15,084 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44% of undergraduate students at Gavilan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 44% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

12.9%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gavilan College was 12.9%, which represents 16 out of the 124 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Gavilan College had a total enrollment of 4,538 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gavilan College is 1,460 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,078. This means that 32.2% of students enrolled at Gavilan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gavilan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White, 6.83% Asian, 3.77% Two or More Races, 2.16% Black or African American, 0.353% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.22% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Gavilan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.4%) and White Male (9.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gavilan College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,538 students. The full-time enrollment at Gavilan College is 1,460 and the part-time enrollment is 3,078. This means that 32.2% of students enrolled at Gavilan College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

70%

2021 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,767 enrolled students
White
1,072 enrolled students
Asian
310 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gavilan College is 61% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White, 6.83% Asian, 3.77% Two or More Races, 2.16% Black or African American, 0.353% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.22% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 92 students (2.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 143 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 (721 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (297 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Gavilan College is General Health Services (104 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (78 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Protective Services (186 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (415 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (129,420 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (116,857 people), Other managers (86,747 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (62,727 people), and Postsecondary teachers (46,981 people).

The most specialized majors at Gavilan College in 2021 are Protective Services (186 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (415 degrees), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Gavilan College are Protective Services (186 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (415 degrees), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (318,536 people), Elementary & secondary schools (245,240 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (114,566 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (71,123 people), and Legal services (65,927 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 (2021)

General Health Services
104 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
78 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
54 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Gavilan College was General Health Services with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Gavilan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

543

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

686

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 543 degrees were awarded to men at Gavilan College, which is 0.792 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (686).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Gavilan College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.601 times less than the 258 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 258 degrees were awarded to men at Gavilan College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.66 times more than the 155 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Gavilan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (45.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gavilan College is Female and White (45.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
721 degrees awarded
White
297 degrees awarded
Asian
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gavilan College is hispanic or latino (721 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (297 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
455 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
266 degrees awarded
White Male
152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gavilan College is hispanic or latino female (455 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (266 degrees).

Operations

Gavilan College employs 73 Instructors. Most academics at Gavilan College are Female Instructor (40), and Male Instructor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gavilan College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.26M - Federal
$9.4M - State
$965k - Local

As of 2021, Gavilan College received $5.26M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.4M from state grants and contracts, and $965k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$26M

2021 Salaries

7.49%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Gavilan College paid a median of $26M in salaries, a 7.49% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gavilan College paid a total of $7M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

73 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gavilan College was Instructor with 73 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gavilan College were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gavilan College was Female Instructor with 40 employees, and Male Instructor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gavilan College.