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Grossmont College: GC.LTRC.May09
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Grossmont College

  • LocationEl Cajon, CA
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 13,591 students
Official website

Grossmont College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

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Academic Excellence

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Campus facts

SettingSuburb
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member24 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
13,591
Total students13,591
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$5,311
Cost of attendance (per year)$14,027
Median federal debt at graduation$8,625
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
37%
First-year retention71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$40,309
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants24%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of San Diego

The Most Reverend Michael Pham, Bishop of San Diego

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Is Grossmont College a Catholic college?
No. Grossmont College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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