College of Alameda vs. Grossmont College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Alameda in Alameda, CA with Grossmont College in El Cajon, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Grossmont College is larger than College of Alameda based on total student enrollment (14,440 students vs. 6,141 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Alameda is located in Alameda, CA (Large Suburban setting); Grossmont College is in El Cajon, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• College of Alameda is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Grossmont College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Alameda 38:1; Grossmont College 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grossmont College are 3.2% lower than at College of Alameda ($22,086 vs. $22,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.4% higher at Grossmont College than at College of Alameda (about $730 more per year; $10,628 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Alameda than at Grossmont College (86% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grossmont College students is 18.3% larger than aid received by College of Alameda students ($6,370 vs. $5,385).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of Alameda and Grossmont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grossmont College Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Grossmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Alameda students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.