Grossmont College vs. Long Beach City College

Comparable Facts

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

Long Beach City College is larger than Grossmont College based on total student enrollment (24,985 students vs. 14,440 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grossmont College is located in El Cajon, CA (Large Suburban setting); Long Beach City College is in Long Beach, CA (Large City setting).
• Grossmont College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Long Beach City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grossmont College 24:1; Long Beach City College 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Grossmont College and Long Beach City College ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18% higher at Long Beach City College than at Grossmont College (about $1,916 more per year; $12,544 vs. $10,628).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Long Beach City College than at Grossmont College (91% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grossmont College students is 1.1% larger than aid received by Long Beach City College students ($6,370 vs. $6,299).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Grossmont College and Long Beach City College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grossmont College Jun 1, 2027; Long Beach City College Aug 17, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Grossmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Beach City College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 24%).

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