Gavilan College
University Website: www.gavilan.edu
Apply Online: www.gavilan.edu/admit/instructions.html
Gavilan College is a community college located in Gilroy, California.
The college was established in 1919 as the San Benito County Junior College. It operated as such until 1963, when a new community college district was drawn that included both San Benito County and southern Santa Clara County. The college moved to its present main campus in 1966.
In 1997, satellite sites were added in Hollister and Morgan Hill to augment offerings on the main campus. In 2008 land was purchased in Coyote Valley and San Benito County for the future development of additional campuses.
Gavilan College offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, and certificates in a variety of career fields. Popular programs of study include Liberal Arts, Nursing, Administration of Justice, Computer Science, Digital Media, Child Development, Cosmetology, Biological Sciences, Communications and Business. Gavilan College is also the only community college in northern California offering degree and certificate programs in Aviation Maintenance Technology.
Athletics teams include men's football, baseball, basketball, and soccer, and women's soccer, basketball, softball, and volleyball. Fine and performing arts opportunities include theater, children's theater, gallery art, mural art, ceramics, Folklorico dance, choir, instrumental ensemble, symphony, and vocal ensemble.
Student services include counseling, matriculation, a Disabilities Resource Center, Extended Opportunities and Benefits, TRIO Support Services, a Career and Transfer Center, and Student Health Center. Financial Aid options include need-based fee waivers, private scholarships, loans, and need-based grants. Academic support includes tutoring, a Writing Center, Math Lab, ESL Computer Lab, general computer lab, and MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement).
Gavilan College hosts an early college high school, Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy (GECA), established in 2007. GECA students are able to complete two years of college in their four years of high school by taking advanced placement and honors classes, as well as Gavilan College courses alongside Gavilan students, and can graduate with up to 60 transferable units.
Fast Facts
- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 5856 students
- $5,304.00 avg tuition
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd
Gilroy,
CA
95020
(408) 848-4800
Apply online
Admissions:
www.gavilan.edu/admit/
Financial Aid:
www.gavilan.edu/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Physical Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Gavilan College
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 63% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Gavilan College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $676.00 | $676.00 | $5,304.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $26.00 | $26.00 | $220.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $11,556.00 | $3,780.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $3,808.00 | $3,780.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,620.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 53% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 51% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,125.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 0% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid |
Gavilan College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | X | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | X | |||
| Computer Graphics | X | |||
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | X | |||
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General | X | |||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Carpentry/Carpenter | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Pre-Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | X | |||
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | X | |||
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Corrections | X | |||
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near Gavilan College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Heald College-Salinas | 18.8mi |
| Cabrillo College | 20.2mi |
| Hartnell College | 21.0mi |
| Carrington College California-San Jose | 21.9mi |
| Five Branches University | 24.0mi |
| Bethany University | 24.9mi |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 25.5mi |
| Evergreen Valley College | 25.6mi |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 27.0mi |
| The National Hispanic University | 30.4mi |
| San Jose State University | 30.8mi |
| Naval Postgraduate School | 30.9mi |
| Monterey Peninsula College | 31.4mi |
| San Jose City College | 31.4mi |
| Monterey Institute of International Studies | 31.5mi |
