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Grossmont College, a community college situated in El Cajon in California, was established in 1961. It has more than 15,000 students presently, and offers nearly 150 associate degree and certificates in various career and general education programs, including exercise science, math, science, humanities, fine arts and health science.
Grossmont College’s mascot is known by the name Griffin, and the official colors are gold and green. The sports teams of the university participate in soccer, water polo, volleyball, football and others. Eminent personalities like NFL quarterbacks Akili Smith and Brian Sipe; actress Rachel Bilson; and NFL defensive back Kevin McAdam are few famous alumni of the university.
Grossmont is found in El Cajon, CA. 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 17,359 in 2007 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
http://www.grossmont.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 670 | liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, English, Arabic languages, German language, speech and rhetoric, history, minority and gender studies, ... |
| Business And Management | 186 | business management, international business, business, sales and marketing, retail, sales |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 160 | registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 152 | forensic science, criminal justice and police, security and loss prevention, corrections |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 147 | culinary arts, restaurant and catering management |
| Medical Support And Technology | 118 | cardiovascular tech, respiratory care tech, orthotist/prosthetist, audiology and speech pathology |
| Office And Administration | 60 | administrative assistant, data entry, office management |
| Family And Social Work | 55 | child development, social service professions |
| Media | 36 | radio and television, digital communications, journalism |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 18 | dance, drama, various performing arts, theatre design |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 15 | health and physical education, occupational therapist assistant, sports and fitness management |
| Mathematics | 13 | mathematics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 10 | webmastering, computer networking, computer programming |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | photography, drawing |
| Science | 3 | biology, physics, chemistry, oceanography, geology |
| Hospitality | 2 | hospitality management |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Religion And Philosophy | 2 | philosophy |
| Fine Arts | 1 | ceramics, sculpture |
| Medical Administration | 1 | medical secretary |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Grossmont in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,116 | 61 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 280 | 27 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 259 | 26 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 2 |
In 2007, Grossmont had a total enrollment of 17,359 students (10,451 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 50% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Asian | 10% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 88% |
| State unknown | 12% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 625 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,352 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Grossmont participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 120800)
Grossmont has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 75 | 72 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 32 | 55 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 13 | $66,575 | 30 | $65,836 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $66,575 | 30 | $65,836 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 104 | $66,916 | 106 | $64,565 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 104 | $66,916 | 106 | $64,565 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
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
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 ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
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 office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career 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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