Gavilan College, CA
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Gavilan College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention27
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity55
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Gavilan College
-
Bachelor’s
61%
Associate’s
39%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Communication, Journalism6%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities40%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Gavilan College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Gavilan College
$1K
In-State Tuition
$7K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$5K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $5K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $4K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Gavilan College
<1%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
34%
Repayment Rate
$93
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $4K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $3K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $14K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 34% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 30% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 37% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Gavilan College
71%
Retention Rate
9%
Transfer Rate
27%
Withdrawal Rate
32%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 14% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 32% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 39% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 31% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 18% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 33% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 42% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 33% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Gavilan College
83%
Employment Rate
$23K
Median Salary
$13K
25 Pctl Salary
$37K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 83% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 76% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $3K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Gavilan College
4,656
Undergraduates
29%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 28% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Gavilan College, CA
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