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Gavilan College

5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, CA, 95020

Tel: (408)848-4800

Public | 6,794 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Gavilan College serves 6,794 students (26% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body.
Gavilan College is one of 10 community colleges within Santa Clara County, CA.

The nearest community college is Cabrillo College (19.6 miles away).

School Overview:	Gavilan College	Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included)	150 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	6,794 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:45	1:21
# Full-Time Students	1,759 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	5,035 students	1,508 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%
% Asian	3%	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	32%	6%
% Black	-	15%
% White	64%	62%
% Two or more races	-	2%

Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$708	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$5,336	$8,679

School Notes:

Gavilan College was originally established in 1919 as San Benito County Junior College. It operated under this title until 1963, when a new community college district was drawn that included both San Benito and southern Santa Clara Counties. Successful passage of a local bond in 1966 provided the needed funds to construct the present campus at Santa Teresa Boulevard in Gilroy.
The main campus is located south of Gilroy against the hills that form the western boundary of the Santa Clara Valley. Every aspect of the 150-acre Gavilan College campus has been planned to emphasize the student-centered philosophy adopted by the Board of Trustees and the college staff. Buildings have been designed and constructed to serve the needs and interests of college students and are equipped with the most recently developed aids to enhance teaching and learning.
Gavilan College also has sites in Hollister at the Briggs Building and in Morgan Hill as a wing of the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center. These two sites are an integral part of the District's effort to enhance student access to a college education.
Gavilan College offers a wide range of services, including programs of community education, study in the liberal arts and sciences, and study in the pre-professional, business, voactional, and technical fields. To support student success, we offer services that strengthen and augment the learning environment. Courses and programs of study are offered days, evenings, weekends, and online. All offerings are designed to assist students in meeting their educational and life goals.
Gavilan College is fully accreditated by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC.), last granted a six-year accreditation in 2001, the Gavilan College's accreditation will be reviewed again in 2007.

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