Gavilan College

Gilroy, California Public 2-year Rural area

Overview

Gavilan College is a public two-year institution in Gilroy, California. Its campus is in a rural area. It enrolled 6,083 students in fall 2024.

Gavilan College offers certificates and associate degrees across 60 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and Criminal Justice/Police Science. It awarded 1,286 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 69% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 27 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

6,083

Students enrolled

69%

First-year retention

1,286

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

27:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 60

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 2

Liberal Arts and Sciences CertificateAssociate 384 graduates
Humanities Associate 4 graduates

Health Professions 5

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate 138 graduates
Registered Nursing CertificateAssociate 24 graduates
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate 9 graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training CertificateAssociate 2 graduates
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Associate

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 3

Criminal Justice/Police Science CertificateAssociate 68 graduates
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration CertificateAssociate 38 graduates
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Certificate 24 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 6

Business Administration and Management Associate 67 graduates
Business/Commerce CertificateAssociate 26 graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping CertificateAssociate 15 graduates
Real Estate Certificate 7 graduates
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science CertificateAssociate 4 graduates
Construction Project Management Certificate Online option

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 2

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 35 graduates
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Certificate 16 graduates

Communication and Journalism 4

Speech Communication and Rhetoric CertificateAssociate 39 graduates
Radio and Television Associate 10 graduates
Journalism Associate
Mass Communication/Media Studies Associate

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Biological and Physical Sciences Associate 48 graduates

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Associate 47 graduates

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 1

Cosmetology CertificateAssociate 45 graduates

Engineering Technologies 3

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 22 graduates
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 17 graduates
Biomedical Technology/Technician Certificate

Computer and Information Sciences 7

Computer Programming/Programmer CertificateAssociate 17 graduates
Computer Science Associate 8 graduates
Information Technology CertificateAssociate 8 graduates
Computer Graphics CertificateAssociate 1 graduate
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications CertificateAssociate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications CertificateAssociate

Social Sciences 4

Sociology Associate 12 graduates
Economics Associate 8 graduates
Political Science and Government Associate 5 graduates
Anthropology Associate 3 graduates

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 2

Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate 18 graduates
Physical Fitness Technician Certificate 6 graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Child Care Provider/Assistant CertificateAssociate 22 graduates

Foreign Languages and Linguistics 1

Spanish Language and Literature CertificateAssociate 13 graduates

Visual and Performing Arts 6

Art/Art Studies Associate 9 graduates
Music Associate 2 graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Associate 1 graduate
Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate 1 graduate
Cinematography and Film/Video Production CertificateAssociate
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Associate

Mathematics and Statistics 1

Mathematics Associate 10 graduates

Physical Sciences 2

Physics Associate 6 graduates
Chemistry Associate 3 graduates

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1

Biology Associate 8 graduates

Engineering 1

Pre-Engineering Associate 8 graduates

Communications Technologies 1

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design CertificateAssociate 7 graduates

History 1

History, General Associate 7 graduates

Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 1

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Associate 6 graduates

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Associate 6 graduates

Philosophy and Religious Studies 1

Philosophy Associate 2 graduates

Education 1

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Associate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 69%
First-year retention, part-time students: 39%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 27:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 748
Certificates under 1 year: 255
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 283

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 6,083
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 6,083
Full-time, fall 2024: 29%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 9,823
Full-time, 2024-25: 22%
Size category: 5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 51%
Men: 49%
White: 21%
Hispanic or Latino: 59%
Black or African American: 3%
Asian: 7%
Two or more races: 3%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 6%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option: 1
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 25%
Students taking some online courses: 31%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Rural area
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
President/Superintendent: Pedro Avila
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact