Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Gavilan College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 54.6% of undergraduate students being women and 45.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 4,538, with 2,476 women and 2,062 men.

  • men 45.4% 2,062 students
  • women 54.6% 2,476 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 61.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,767 students.

Following behind are White students, constituting 23.7% of the student body, with 1,072 students. Asian students represent 6.8% of the population, with 310 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.8%, with 171 students. African American students account for 2.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 98 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.4% , with 16 students.

International students make up 0.0% of the undergraduate population, totaling 2 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.0% of the population, totaling 92 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Gavilan College.

Undergraduate Students

  • Hispanic 61.1% 2,767 students
  • White 23.7% 1,072 students
  • Asian 6.8% 310 students
  • Mixed race 3.8% 171 students
  • African American 2.2% 98 students
  • Unknown race 2.0% 92 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 16 students
  • International students 0.0% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • Hispanic 40.5% 248 students
  • White 38.3% 235 students
  • Asian 10.0% 61 students
  • African American 4.2% 26 students
  • Mixed race 3.9% 24 students
  • Unknown race 2.6% 16 students
  • Hawaiian 0.5% 3 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 23% 1,053 students
  • 20-21 16% 717 students
  • 22-24 12% 534 students
  • 25-29 12% 531 students
  • 30-34 9% 429 students
  • 40-49 8% 359 students
  • 35-39 6% 274 students
  • 50-64 3% 136 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Gavilan College in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 679 99.56%
Nevada 2 less than 1%
New Mexico 1 less than 1%

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