Overview

Gavilan College is a 2-year institution located in Gilroy, CA, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard
Gilroy, CA  95020-9599
United States

Contact Phone: 408-848-4800

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Real Estate
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Prepress/desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General
Information Technology
Network And System Administration/administrator
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Carpentry/carpenter
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
Pre-engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General
Water Quality And Wastewater Treatment Management And Recycling Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Airframe Mechanics And Aircraft Maintenance Technology/technician
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections
Criminal Justice/police Science
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,267

Enrolled

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	College Transcripts, Advanced Placement exams

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,104

In-state

8,616

Out-of-state

1,104

In-district

Fees

64

Full-time student fees

Student Body

5,267

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

0%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	51.13%
Black or African American	2.66%
White or Caucasian	33.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.59%
Asian	6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.42%
Two or more races	1.27%
Other	4.65%

Gender

Male (48.51%)

Female (51.49%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Back to School Week, Science Alive and Career Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
EOPS, Rho Alpha Mu (Honor Society), Science Alliance, TADAA Drama Club and Vets Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

38

Total Faculty

30:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 26

Male - 120

Female - 204