Grossmont College vs. Berkeley City College

Comparable Facts

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

Grossmont College is larger than Berkeley City College based on total student enrollment (14,440 students vs. 6,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grossmont College is located in El Cajon, CA (Large Suburban setting); Berkeley City College is in Berkeley, CA (Midsize City setting).
• Grossmont College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Berkeley City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grossmont College 24:1; Berkeley City College 33:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grossmont College are 3.2% lower than at Berkeley City College ($22,086 vs. $22,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.4% higher at Grossmont College than at Berkeley City College (about $730 more per year; $10,628 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Berkeley City College than at Grossmont College (74% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grossmont College students is 17.5% larger than aid received by Berkeley City College students ($6,370 vs. $5,422).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Grossmont College and Berkeley City 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 Berkeley City College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 35%).

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