Citrus College vs. Gavilan College

Comparable Facts

Compare Citrus College in Glendora, CA with Gavilan College in Gilroy, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Citrus College is larger than Gavilan College based on total student enrollment (10,429 students vs. 6,083 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Citrus College is located in Glendora, CA (Large Suburban setting); Gavilan College is in Gilroy, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Citrus College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Gavilan College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Citrus College 24:1; Gavilan College 27:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Citrus College and Gavilan College ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.2% higher at Gavilan College than at Citrus College (about $1,613 more per year; $12,249 vs. $10,636).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gavilan College than at Citrus College (83% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Citrus College students is 28.2% larger than aid received by Gavilan College students ($7,152 vs. $5,577).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Citrus College and Gavilan College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Citrus College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Gavilan College graduates ($5,500 vs. $7,500).
• Among borrowers, Citrus College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gavilan College graduates ($56 vs. $77).
• More Citrus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gavilan College students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.