Grossmont College: Review & Facts

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Grossmont College is a very large two-year, public school with 12,865 students enrolled. This school is one of the 5 colleges located in El Cajon, California.

Academic Offerings

At Grossmont College you can earn your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
74
Grossmont College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 74 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Biology, and Economics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Grossmont College is fair at 71% (close to California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Grossmont College is low: 32%. Approximately 20% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Grossmont College is reasonably decent, 19:1. Find out more about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median, about $9,800 per year. The additional fees at Grossmont College beyond tuition are around $100; which totals $9,900 per year.

Read the details about Grossmont College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Grossmont College will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Grossmont and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (619) 644-7000 or check Grossmont College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Grossmont provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Grossmont, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Grossmont.

Based on the college crime data, Grossmont College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Grossmont College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Dr
El Cajon, California
92020-1799, USA
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