Gavilan College vs. West Valley College

Comparable Facts

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

West Valley College is larger than Gavilan College based on total student enrollment (7,655 students vs. 6,083 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gavilan College is located in Gilroy, CA (Rural Fringe setting); West Valley College is in Saratoga, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Gavilan College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gavilan College 27:1; West Valley College 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gavilan College are 37.5% lower than at West Valley College ($22,086 vs. $35,361).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.8% higher at Gavilan College than at West Valley College (about $3,547 more per year; $12,249 vs. $8,702).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gavilan College than at West Valley College (83% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gavilan College students is 16% larger than aid received by West Valley College students ($5,577 vs. $4,806).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More West Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gavilan College students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 30%).

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