Grossmont College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2024 Average Net Price

$8,351

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

14,440

34.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

37.4%

418 Graduates

About

Grossmont College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Grossmont College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (980 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees), and Forensic Science And Technology (24 degrees).

In 2024, 4,168 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grossmont College. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,818 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,453 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grossmont College is $1,288, which is $−6,896 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Grossmont College is $1,288, which is $6,896 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,351.

In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Grossmont College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Grossmont College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Grossmont College is $−6,896 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Grossmont College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,351

2024 Value

32.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Grossmont College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,351. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Grossmont College grew by 32.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grossmont College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,100

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grossmont College was of $19,100 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 29.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 31.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Grossmont College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Grossmont College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.36% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grossmont College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Grossmont College had a total enrollment of 14,440 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Grossmont College is 4,950 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,490. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Grossmont College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grossmont College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.2% White, 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.24% Asian, 4.94% Two or More Races, 4.85% Black or African American, 0.346% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Grossmont College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.6%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and White Male (17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grossmont College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,440 students. The full-time enrollment at Grossmont College is 4,950 and the part-time enrollment is 9,490. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Grossmont College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grossmont College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grossmont College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Grossmont College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Grossmont College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,509 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,424 enrolled students
Asian
1,190 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grossmont College is 38.2% White, 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.24% Asian, 4.94% Two or More Races, 4.85% Black or African American, 0.346% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 616 students (4.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 862 more women than men received degrees from Grossmont College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grossmont College is white (1,818 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,453 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Grossmont College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (980 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees) and Forensic Science And Technology (24 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grossmont College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,764 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (86 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (288 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grossmont College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (365,980 people), Other managers (337,230 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (255,962 people), Postsecondary teachers (179,296 people), and Secondary school teachers (154,448 people).

The most specialized majors at Grossmont College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,764 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (86 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (288 degrees), Social Sciences (254 degrees), and Math & Statistics (63 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grossmont College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Grossmont College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,764 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (86 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (288 degrees), Social Sciences (254 degrees), and Math & Statistics (63 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grossmont College are Elementary & secondary schools (631,542 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (398,094 people), Computer Systems Design (312,405 people), Legal services (299,965 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (257,840 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grossmont College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
980 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
131 degrees awarded
Forensic Science And Technology
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Grossmont College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 980 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Grossmont College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,653

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,515

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,653 degrees were awarded to men at Grossmont College, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,515).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Grossmont College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 610 degrees were awarded to men at Grossmont College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.616 times less than the 990 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 990 degrees were awarded to men at Grossmont College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.62 times more than the 610 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Grossmont College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,818 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,453 degrees awarded
Asian
333 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grossmont College is white (1,818 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,453 degrees).

2.35% of degree recipients (98 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,017 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
975 degrees awarded
White Male
801 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grossmont College is white female (1,017 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (975 degrees).

Operations

Grossmont College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.74M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.64M (258%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

false Grossmont College employs 195 Instructors. Most academics at Grossmont College are Female Instructor (108), and Male Instructor (87).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grossmont College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 55 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Endowment

$3.74M

2024 Endowment

27.5%

growth from 2023

Grossmont College has an endowment valued at about $3.74M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Grossmont College grew 27.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.78M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grossmont College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Instructional Salaries

$22.1M

Instructional Salaries

195

Number of Employees

In 2024, Grossmont College paid a total of $22.1M to 195 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grossmont College were Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

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