Grossmont College
Grossmont College at a Glance
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About Grossmont College
According to Wikipedia, Grossmont College is a public community college in El Cajon, California. Its name originated with the silent film actor and producer William J. Gross, who was enticed by Ed Fletcher to invest in the purchase of land, part of which was called Grossmont. The campus sits in the Fletcher Hills community of El Cajon and is bordered by the cities of San Diego and Santee. Grossmont College along with Cuyamaca College make up what is the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. Grossmont is part of the California Community College System.
Grossmont College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 71% | 39% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Grossmont College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $1,332 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $2,947 |
| 30K - 48K | $2,767 |
| 48K - 75K | $4,873 |
| 75K - 110K | $8,372 |
| 110K+ | $6,430 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Grossmont College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Grossmont College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $45,404 a year, and 83% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Grossmont College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 19,622 | 19,622 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Grossmont College?
Grossmont College is located at 8800 Grossmont College Dr, El Cajon, CA 92020-1799.
How Safe is Grossmont College?
Grossmont College reported fewer than 0.1 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most large commuter two-year campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Grossmont College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. El Cajon has a violent crime rate of 0.44% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.54%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Grossmont College Known For?
Grossmont College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Anthropology
- Communications
- Social Work
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Literature
- Earth Sciences
- Business
- History
- Medical
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Criminal Justice
- Political Science
Grossmont College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Grossmont College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Grossmont College ranks #787 in the U.S. and #2682 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesGrossmont College ranks #1180 in the U.S. and #4783 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesGrossmont College ranks #1216 in the U.S. and #5032 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesGrossmont College ranks #1224 in the U.S. and #4716 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesGrossmont College ranks #1226 in the U.S. and #3689 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesGrossmont College ranks #1344 in the U.S. and #5069 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesGrossmont College ranks #1566 in the U.S. and #4067 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesGrossmont College ranks #1813 in the U.S. and #7192 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesGrossmont College ranks #1937 in the U.S. and #5036 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesGrossmont College ranks #1985 in the U.S. and #6204 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesGrossmont College ranks #1985 in the U.S. and #6951 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesGrossmont College ranks #2001 in the U.S. and #7225 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesGrossmont College ranks #2068 in the U.S. and #6733 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesGrossmont College ranks #2258 in the U.S. and #7879 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesGrossmont College ranks #2271 in the U.S. and #9083 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesGrossmont College ranks #2447 in the U.S. and #8140 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesGrossmont College ranks #2569 in the U.S. and #10015 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesGrossmont College ranks #2608 in the U.S. and #5417 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesGrossmont College ranks #2626 in the U.S. and #11009 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWho Are Grossmont College's Most Influential Alumni?
Grossmont College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Sociology, and Anthropology. Here are some of Grossmont College's most famous alumni:
- Lester Bangs
- An American music critic and journalist.
- Cathy Scott
- An American journalist.
- Brian Sipe
- An American football player.
- Nikki Bella
- An American professional wrestler and TV personality.
- Brie Bella
- An American professional wrestler.
- Rachel Bilson
- An American actress.
- Doug Benson
- An American actor and comedian.
- Elisa Quintana
- An American astronomer.
- Chad DeGrenier
- An American football player.
- Quintin Berry
- A Baseball player from the United States.
- Brian Jones
- An American politician in California .
- Joe Roth
- An American football player .
