Grossmont College
Tel:
(619) 644-7000
- Grossmont College will provide educational leadership through learning opportunities that anticipate, prepare for, and meet the future challenges of a complex democracy and a global society.
School Highlights
Grossmont College serves 17,835 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is same as the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.
Top Placements
Grossmont College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 396 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Grossmont College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 396 staff | 145 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Grossmont College is Platt College-San Diego (4.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Platt College-San DiegoPrivate for-profit145 students | 4.90 Mi6250 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 265-0107 4.90145 - Cuyamaca CollegePublic8,824 students | 6.40 Mi900 Rancho San Diego Pky
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 660-4000 6.408,824 - Argosy University-San DiegoPrivate, non-profit438 students | 9.20 Mi1615 Murray Canyon Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 321-3000 9.20438 - 15,893 students | 9.20 Mi10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800 9.2015,893 - 22,284 students | 9.50 Mi7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 388-2600 9.5022,284
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