Grossmont College
About
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.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 155 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 155 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data155 · 100.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 4
Action history · 9
- May 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary WithdrawalCommission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language
- Aug 2024Grant Substantive Change: OtherAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- Jun 2022Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Apr 2022Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- Mar 2022Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 4,597 students received $21.1M in Pell grants, alongside $975K in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 269 borrowers who entered repayment, 9 (3.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Grossmont College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 10
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus2
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Grossmont College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Grossmont College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectGrossmont College | 37% | — | 14,440 | $2,755 | Community College |
| — | — | 11,720 | $9,376 | Community College | |
| — | — | 18,095 | $17,225 | Community College | |
| — | — | 21,859 | $693 | Community College | |
| — | — | 22,460 | $5,743 | Community College | |
| — | — | 10,429 | $3,800 | Community College | |
| — | — | 14,494 | $29 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,926 | $13,306 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,275 | $5,240 | Community College | |
| — | — | 20,123 | $4,907 | Community College | |
| — | — | 14,494 | $5,699 | Community College | |
| — | — | 17,228 | $6,142 | Community College | |
| — | — | 21,664 | $5,170 | Community College | |
| — | — | 25,567 | $4,154 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,521 | $8,090 | Community College | |
| — | 90.8% | 17,437 | $10,102 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,075 | $7,461 | Community College | |
| — | — | 24,985 | $5,001 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,472 | $4,260 | Community College | |
| — | — | 13,523 | $8,165 | Community College | |
| — | — | 14,583 | $742 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,301 | $5,736 | Community College | |
| — | — | 17,096 | $4,754 | Community College | |
| — | — | 24,597 | $3,123 | Community College | |
| — | — | 21,730 | $4,026 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,334 | $10,029 | Community College | |
| — | — | 20,986 | $10,893 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,973 | $4,882 | Community College | |
| — | — | 43,928 | $6,073 | Community College | |
| — | — | 24,609 | $6,935 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 37% | 90.8% | 17,333 | $5,470 |
Institutions like Grossmont College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Grossmont College's comparison group.
- Community CollegeNew Jersey
Bergen Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,720Net price$9,376View data - Community CollegeTexas
Blinn College District
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment18,095Net price$17,225View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Cerritos College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment21,859Net price$693View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Chaffey College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment22,460Net price$5,743View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Citrus College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment10,429Net price$3,800View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
College of the Sequoias
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment14,494Net price$29View data - Community CollegePennsylvania
Community College of Philadelphia
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,926Net price$13,306View data - Community CollegeRhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,275Net price$5,240View data - Community CollegeNew York
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment20,123Net price$4,907View data - Community CollegeNew York
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment14,494Net price$5,699View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Diablo Valley College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment17,228Net price$6,142View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
El Camino Community College District
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment21,664Net price$5,170View data - Community CollegeTexas
El Paso Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment25,567Net price$4,154View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Fullerton College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment19,521Net price$8,090View data - Community CollegeGeorgia
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Grad rate—Admit rate90.8%Enrollment17,437Net price$10,102View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Glendale Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,075Net price$7,461View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Long Beach City College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment24,985Net price$5,001View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Merced College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,472Net price$4,260View data - Community CollegeMissouri
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment13,523Net price$8,165View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Moorpark College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment14,583Net price$742View data - Community CollegeNew York
Nassau Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,301Net price$5,736View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Orange Coast College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment17,096Net price$4,754View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Pasadena City College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment24,597Net price$3,123View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Riverside City College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment21,730Net price$4,026View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Santa Barbara City College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,334Net price$10,029View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Southwestern College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment20,986Net price$10,893View data - Community CollegeNew York
Suffolk County Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment19,973Net price$4,882View data - Community CollegeTexas
Tarrant County College District
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment43,928Net price$6,073View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Wake Technical Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment24,609Net price$6,935View data
Grossmont College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
As part of our commitment to understanding and serving our students, Grossmont College uses data to guide our decision-making.
Visit IR office page- Tate HurvitzInterim Senior Dean of College Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
- PJ BallAdministrative Assistant III
- Marcelo NietoResearch and Planning Analyst
- Rafael AyalaResearch and Planning Analyst
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardgrossmont.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planGrossmont College Strategic Plan2022The Grossmont College Strategic Plan outlines the institution's vision for the period from 2022 to 2028. It emphasizes inclusivity, student success, and the pursuit of equity and diversity. The plan aims to create accessible pathways for students, improve outcomes through accountability and evaluation, and maintain excellence through continuous improvement.grossmont.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Grossmont College (14)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Nikki BellaAthletics
- Doug BensonEntertainment
- Rachel BilsonEntertainment
- Kimberlin BrownEntertainment
- John CastellanosEntertainment
- Michael E. DavisPolitics
- Cordelia Mendoza
- Elisa QuintanaScience
- Wally Schlotter
- Cathy ScottJournalism
- Alexandra Slade
- Ronald VitielloLaw Enforcement
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