Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at Grossmont College is 29.60% last year which is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. 491 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 1,659 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 35.50%.
The transfer-out rate is 12.54% that is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. The retention rate (full-time students) is 67% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.

Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at Grossmont College. 491 students have completed and 208 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 218 students still enrolled and 742 students have left the school before completing program.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalMenWomen
Total (Candidates)1,659759900
Completers491
(29.60%)
196
(25.82%)
295
(32.78%)
Transfer-out208
(12.54%)
96
(12.65%)
112
(12.44%)
Still Enrolled218
(13.14%)
88
(11.59%)
130
(14.44%)
No Longer Enrolled742
(44.73%)
379
(49.93%)
363
(40.33%)

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 5 students have completed in 2 years and additional 7 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
Graduation Rate by Completion Time
TotalMenWomen
150% normal time (Overall)491
(29.60%)
196
(25.82%)
295
(32.78%)
150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)7
(0.42%)
2
(0.26%)
5
(0.56%)
150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)484
(29.17%)
194
(25.56%)
290
(32.22%)
100% normal time (Overall)176
(10.61%)
- -
100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)5
(0.30%)
- -
100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)171
(10.31%)
- -

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total29.60% (491/1,659) 25.82% (196/759) 32.78% (295/900)
American Indian or Alaska Native16.67% (1/6) 25.00% (1/4) 0.00% (0/2)
Asian47.06% (64/136) 43.48% (30/69) 50.75% (34/67)
Black (Non-Hispanic)18.80% (22/117) 21.43% (12/56) 16.39% (10/61)
Hispanic24.08% (150/623) 20.99% (51/243) 26.05% (99/380)
White34.42% (179/520) 29.53% (75/254) 39.10% (104/266)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander10.00% (1/10) 0.00% (0/7) 33.33% (1/3)
Two or More Race24.35% (28/115) 19.23% (10/52) 28.57% (18/63)
Unknown28.57% (2/7) 33.33% (1/3) 25.00% (1/4)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity