Grossmont College vs. Mt. San Jacinto CCD

Comparable Facts

Compare Grossmont College in El Cajon, CA with Mt San Jacinto Community College District in San Jacinto, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mt San Jacinto Community College District is larger than Grossmont College based on total student enrollment (17,627 students vs. 14,440 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grossmont College is located in El Cajon, CA (Large Suburban setting); Mt San Jacinto Community College District is in San Jacinto, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Grossmont College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Mt San Jacinto Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grossmont College 24:1; Mt San Jacinto Community College District 32:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Grossmont College and Mt. San Jacinto CCD ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.8% higher at Mt. San Jacinto CCD than at Grossmont College (about $2,100 more per year; $12,728 vs. $10,628).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mt San Jacinto Community College District than at Grossmont College (87% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grossmont College students is 24.2% larger than aid received by Mt San Jacinto Community College District students ($6,370 vs. $5,128).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Grossmont College and Mt. San Jacinto CCD.
• 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 Mt. San Jacinto CCD students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 31%).

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