Gilroy, California · Public ·Rural
Gavilan College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Rural
- Enrollment
- 4,786 students
- Women / Men
- 53.8% / 46.2%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $6,542
- Sticker price
- $15,161
- Tuition (in-state)
- $1,508
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $12,249
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42.5%
- Retention rate
- 68.7%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $47,169
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 23.5%
- Take federal loans
- 0.2%
All majors at Gavilan College
56 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Gavilan College worth it?
Pay $6,542/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $47,169 ten years out — about 7.2× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.
- Avg net price
- $6,542/yr
- Median earnings
- $47,169/yr (10y out)
- 4-year est. cost
- $26,168net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Gavilan College report an acceptance rate?
Gavilan College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Gavilan College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $6,542. The sticker price before any aid is $15,161, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $26,168.
Is Gavilan College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Gavilan College graduates earn a median of $47,169 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 7.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Gavilan College a value grade of A+.
What is the graduation rate at Gavilan College?
42.5% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Gavilan College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 68.7%.
What are the most popular majors at Gavilan College?
56 programs are listed in federal data; 47 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Gavilan College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (36.2%), followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections (9.3%).
What percent of Gavilan College students receive financial aid?
23.5% of Gavilan College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0.2% take federal student loans.
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