Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA

Overall Completion Rate

24.1%

Working Student Success

19.8%

Transfer Out Rate

35.3%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.6%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
31.6%
Part-time Students
19.8%
First-time Students
51%
Transfer Students
17%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (31.6%) compared to part-time students (19.8%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 4,005 students

After 4 Years

40
Certificates
381
Associate Degrees
421
Total Awards
11%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

44
Certificates
460
Associate Degrees
504
Total Awards
13%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

44
Certificates
483
Associate Degrees
527
Total Awards
13%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

13%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
46%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 267
8-Year Rate: 53%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 499
8-Year Rate: 51%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 232
8-Year Rate: 49%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 561
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 114
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 136
8-Year Rate: 26%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 291
8-Year Rate: 25%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 177
8-Year Rate: 23%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 19.5%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.