Grossmont College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Grossmont’s 100% acceptance rate means the main question is how prepared you are to start strong once you arrive. With low in-state tuition and a 71% freshman retention rate, focus on choosing the right courses, building study habits early, and using test prep only if it supports placement or transfer goals.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Grossmont College facts and stats
Grossmont College is a suburban institution with 14,440 undergraduate students. Grossmont reports a 71% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 24:1.
El Cajon, CA

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Key Grossmont College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
June 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 2
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Grossmont, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and any superscoring benefit, with December as the last fall retake that should still arrive before the June 1 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At Grossmont, in-state tuition is $1,288 and out-of-state tuition is $11,256. Grossmont’s FAFSA priority deadline is March 2, so submit it by then for financial aid consideration.

Grossmont’s out-of-state tuition is $11,256, while California students pay $1,288 before other costs. Room and board is estimated at $11,493, so total expenses can vary significantly based on living arrangements and tuition category. Financial aid can further reduce what students actually pay, especially for those with demonstrated need.
Student life at Grossmont College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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