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Public | 20,021 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Grossmont College serves 20,021 students (38% of students are full-time).
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 49:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body.
- Grossmont College is one of 22 community colleges within San Diego County, CA.
- The nearest community college is Cuyamaca College (6.1 miles away).
School Overview: |
Grossmont College
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Community College Avg.
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| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) |
406 staff | 63 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 20,021 students | 1,418 students |
| Student / Staff Ratio | 1:49 | 1:21 |
| # Full-Time Students | 7,508 students | 1,262 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 12,513 students | 1,508 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 10% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 24% | 6% |
| % Black | 9% | 15% |
| % White | 52% | 62% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11) |
$806 | $4,485 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11) |
$6,200 | $8,679 |
School Notes:
- Grossmont has been recognized as a Premier Community College and is one of the top 100 community colleges nationwide. The college conducts a comprehensive array of academic and career programs including health sciences, fine arts, humanities, science and math, as well as athletics and exercise science.
- Following several years of study involving both lay and educational groups, the voters of the area approved the formation of the Grossmont Junior College District in an election held November 8, 1960. The first official organizational meeting of the Grossmont Junior College Governing Board was held July 1, 1961. The first college classes convened September 11, 1961 on the Monte Vista High School campus in Spring Valley with an opening enrollment of 1,538.
- Grossmont maintains important links to our community through innovative programs and services, including Middle College High School, GEAR UP, and opportunities for middle and high school students to participate in academic events such as the Geography Olympiad.
- Our responsibility as an institution of higher learning is to prepare learners to become responsible and contributing members of society. At the same time, we must encourage free thought, the expression of ideas and a search for the truth. As such, we welcome and embrace learners of all ages and learners with different backgrounds and experiences. We believe in the richness offered through diversity and understand that our learning community is a global village from where the institution can draw strength.
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