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Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA · Suburb · 12,163 students
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$5,311
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$40,309
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Located in East County San Diego, Grossmont College is widely recognized for its high transfer rates to four-year universities—particularly San Diego State University—as well as premier career-training programs in nursing, allied health, and culinary arts. The college distinguishes itself through specialized facilities, including high-tech health simulation labs and an acclaimed arts wing that houses the Stagehouse Theatre and Hyde Memorial Art Gallery. Perched atop a scenic mesa, the campus offers an inclusive, supportive environment where a diverse student body thrives through active student organizations, robust counseling services, and competitive athletic programs.


Wikipedia:Grossmont College is a public community college in El Cajon, California. Its name originated with the silent film actor and producer William J. Gross, who was enticed by Ed Fletcher to invest in the purchase of land, part of which was called Grossmont. The campus sits in the Fletcher Hills community of El Cajon and is bordered by the cities of San Diego and Santee. Grossmont College along with Cuyamaca College make up what is the Grossmont–Cuyamaca Community College District. Grossmont is part of the California Community Colleges system.

Location
El Cajon, CA, 92020-1799 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
12 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,332$10,628
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$14,027$23,323 est.
Average net price$5,311Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,628
In-state: $1,332
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$23,323 est.
In-state: $14,027
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,311
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,169
$30–48k
$4,736
$48–75k
$7,761
$75–110k
$9,677
$110k+
$12,250
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 37% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,861
10 yrs after entry$40,309
Debt
Median at graduation$8,625
Monthly payment$91
Middle 50% owe$2k–$5k
90th percentile$8,887
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
24 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
55%
Family income
$14,883
Independent
42%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
63%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
38%
Black
5%
Asian
7%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
29%
Faculty salary
$11,345/mo
Teaching spend
$6,594
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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