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Grossmont is found in El Cajon, California. El Cajon is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Grossmont.
The school is known for its programs in drama and performing arts, security and law enforcement, liberal arts, and cooking and culinary arts.
Grossmont accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Grossmont is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 16,381 in 2005 at the school.
Grossmont is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Dr
El Cajon, CA 92020-1799
General Phone: (619) 644-7000
Admissions Phone: (619) 644-7186
Financial Aid Phone: (619) 644-7129
http://www.grossmont.edu/
Grossmont awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 654 | liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, English, creative writing, German language, political science, history, French language, ... |
| Business And Management | 210 | business management, international business, sales and marketing, business, accounting, retail |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 156 | culinary arts, restaurant and catering management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 143 | registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 143 | forensic science, criminal justice and police, corrections, security and loss prevention |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 91 | cardiovascular tech, respiratory care tech, orthotist/prosthetist, audiology and speech pathology |
| Office And Administration | 66 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Family And Social Work | 42 | child development, social service professions, foodservice management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 34 | webmastering, computer networking, computer programming |
| Media | 29 | radio and television, digital communications, journalism |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 15 | dance, drama, various performing arts, theatre design |
| Mathematics | 11 | mathematics |
| Music | 6 | music |
| Fine Arts | 4 | sculpture, ceramics |
| Religion And Philosophy | 4 | philosophy |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | photography, drawing |
| Medical Adminstration | 4 | medical secretary |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 4 | health and physical education, occupational therapist assistant |
| Science | 3 | biology, physics, oceanography, geology, chemistry |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Hospitality | 0 | hospitality management |
Number of programs and degrees for Grossmont in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,085 | 62 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 285 | 22 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 255 | 26 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 2 |
In 2005, Grossmont had a total enrollment of 16,381 students (9,983 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 55% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Asian | 10% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 89% |
| State unknown | 11% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of El Cajon, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (619) 644-7186
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 754 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,133 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Grossmont participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 120800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (619) 644-7129
Grossmont has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 7 | $69,468 | 22 | $61,285 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $69,468 | 22 | $61,285 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 99 | $67,089 | 79 | $62,498 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 99 | $67,089 | 79 | $62,498 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Sculpture
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Arabic Language and Literature
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Orthotist/Prosthetist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Photography
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Loss Prevention Services
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Grossmont Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of students from other states (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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