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.
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
What families actually pay
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.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Grossmont College vs IPEDS peer group
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 |
Bergen Community College | — | — | 11,720 | $9,376 | Community College |
Blinn College District | — | — | 18,095 | $17,225 | Community College |
Cerritos College | — | — | 21,859 | $693 | Community College |
Chaffey College | — | — | 22,460 | $5,743 | Community College |
Citrus College | — | — | 10,429 | $3,800 | Community College |
College of the Sequoias | — | — | 14,494 | $29 | Community College |
Community College of Philadelphia | — | — | 12,926 | $13,306 | Community College |
Community College of Rhode Island | — | — | 12,275 | $5,240 | Community College |
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | — | — | 20,123 | $4,907 | Community College |
CUNY LaGuardia Community College | — | — | 14,494 | $5,699 | Community College |
Diablo Valley College | — | — | 17,228 | $6,142 | Community College |
El Camino Community College District | — | — | 21,664 | $5,170 | Community College |
El Paso Community College | — | — | 25,567 | $4,154 | Community College |
Fullerton College | — | — | 19,521 | $8,090 | Community College |
Georgia State University-Perimeter College | — | 90.8% | 17,437 | $10,102 | Community College |
Glendale Community College | — | — | 12,075 | $7,461 | Community College |
Long Beach City College | — | — | 24,985 | $5,001 | Community College |
Merced College | — | — | 12,472 | $4,260 | Community College |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | — | — | 13,523 | $8,165 | Community College |
Moorpark College | — | — | 14,583 | $742 | Community College |
Nassau Community College | — | — | 12,301 | $5,736 | Community College |
Orange Coast College | — | — | 17,096 | $4,754 | Community College |
Pasadena City College | — | — | 24,597 | $3,123 | Community College |
Riverside City College | — | — | 21,730 | $4,026 | Community College |
Santa Barbara City College | — | — | 12,334 | $10,029 | Community College |
Southwestern College | — | — | 20,986 | $10,893 | Community College |
Suffolk County Community College | — | — | 19,973 | $4,882 | Community College |
Tarrant County College District | — | — | 43,928 | $6,073 | Community College |
Wake Technical Community College | — | — | 24,609 | $6,935 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 37% | 90.8% | 17,333 | $5,470 |
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
Documents & reports (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 opportunities (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni (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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