Gavilan College: Review & Facts

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Gavilan College is a medium two-year, public school with 4,565 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1919 and is the only college located in Gilroy, California.

Academic Offerings

Gavilan College will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
59
Gavilan College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 59 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, General Studies, Medical Assistant, Medical, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Gavilan College is fair at 78% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
78%
Fair
The graduation rate at Gavilan College is low - 34%. About 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Gavilan College is reasonably decent, 21:1. Read more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are low, about $7,200 a year. The additional fees at Gavilan College not covered by tuition are approximately $100; this comes to a total of $7,300 a year.

Read the details about Gavilan College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Gavilan College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (408) 848-4800 or check Gavilan College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Gavilan College provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Gavilan College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Gavilan College.

Based on the college crime data, Gavilan College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Gavilan College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Gavilan College
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd
Gilroy, California
95020, USA
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