Important Academic Statistics

Total 4,561 students attended Gavilan College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 75 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 171 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 194 (full-time) and 204 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Gavilan College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 78% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population4,561
Graduation Rate32%
Number of Faculty246
Student to Faculty Ratio21 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Gavilan College is $12,246 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
45% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,059 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,246
Average Financial Amount$4,059

Offered Certificate Programs

Gavilan College offers 29 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 557 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate250557
2 Years Certificate400
Total290557

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Gavilan College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 557 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 557 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 11 completers
Speech Communication and Rhetoric11
Communications Technologies 1 completers
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1
Computer and Information Sciences 4 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer2
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0
Computer Graphics2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0
Personal and Culinary Services 32 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist32
Engineering Technology 12 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician0
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician12
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4 completers
Spanish Language and Literature4
Work and Family Studies 6 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 348 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies348
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 2 completers
Physical Fitness Technician2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 75 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration10
Criminal Justice/Police Science65
Mechanics and Repairers 37 completers
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician24
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician13
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Music0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 4 completers
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1
Business 21 completers
Business/Commerce13
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1
Real Estate1
Total557
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist0
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician0
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician0
Total0

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,561 students have enrolled into Gavilan College. By gender, 2,151 male and 2,410 female students are attending the school.
There are 986 White (21.62%), 106 Black/African American (2.32%), 2,806 Hispanic (61.52%), 349 Asian (7.65%), and 3,105 students with other races. 2 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,5612,1512,410
American Indian/Native American844
Asian349201148
Black/African American1065848
Hispanic2,8061,1761,630
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander15123
White986542444
Two More18410678
Un-Known1055154
Non-resident Alien211

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