by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Gavilan College? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Gavilan College. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Gavilan College total enrollment is approximately 2,126 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Gavilan College undergraduate population is made up of 51.5% women, and 48.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Gavilan College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,502 | 70.8% |
| White | 365 | 17.2% |
| Asian | 99 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 85 | 4.0% |
| Black or African American | 38 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 24 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.3% |
| International | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,502 | 70.8% |
| White | 365 | 17.2% |
| Asian | 99 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 85 | 4.0% |
| Black or African American | 38 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 24 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.3% |
| International | 2 | 0.1% |
Gavilan College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 51.3% |
| Hispanic | 29.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7.7% |
| Unknown | 5.1% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| International | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,095 female students and 1,031 male students at Gavilan College.
Gavilan College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Gavilan College students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,063 | 99.6% |
| Arizona | 2 | 0.2% |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0.1% |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.1% |
Gavilan College welcomes about 0.1% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Gavilan College, 35.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,387 | 22.8% |
| 35 and over | 1,166 | 19.2% |
| Under 18 | 974 | 16.0% |
| 20-21 | 790 | 13.0% |
| 22-24 | 672 | 11.0% |
| 25-29 | 614 | 10.1% |
| 30-34 | 479 | 7.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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