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 16,958 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Top Rankings
Grossmont College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 738 teachers has grown by 68% over five years.
| Grossmont College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 738 staff | 308 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (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-profit115 students | 4.90 Mi6250 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 265-0107 4.90115 - Cuyamaca CollegePublic8,697 students | 6.40 Mi900 Rancho San Diego Pky
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 660-4000 6.408,697 - n/a students | 7.10 Mi3375 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 388-6500 7.10n/a - 14,127 students | 9.20 Mi10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800 9.2014,127 - California College San DiegoPrivate not-for-profit536 students | 9.40 Mi6602 Convoy Court Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92111
9.40536
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