The student population at Grossmont College is 14,440 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 3,719 (20.48%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 15,908 where 14,440 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 18,498 students in 2017 and was lowest at 12,862 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 18,159 to 14,440 students, a net loss of 3,719 (20.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Grossmont College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 18,159 | 7,901 | 10,258 |
| 2016-17 | 18,498 339 | 7,859 -42 | 10,639 381 |
| 2017-18 | 18,288 -210 | 7,677 -182 | 10,611 -28 |
| 2018-19 | 17,835 -453 | 7,448 -229 | 10,387 -224 |
| 2019-20 | 16,958 -877 | 6,998 -450 | 9,960 -427 |
| 2020-21 | 15,426 -1,532 | 6,100 -898 | 9,326 -634 |
| 2021-22 | 13,023 -2,403 | 5,171 -929 | 7,852 -1,474 |
| 2022-23 | 12,862 -161 | 5,313 142 | 7,549 -303 |
| 2023-24 | 13,591 729 | 5,770 457 | 7,821 272 |
| 2024-25 | 14,440 849 | 6,016 246 | 8,424 603 |
| Average | 15,908 | 6,625 | 9,283 |
The percentage of white students is 38.15% and the percentage of black students is 4.85% at Grossmont College. 8.24% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 37.56% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 41.49% to 38.15%. Asian enrollment grew from 7.79% to 8.24%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.96% to 4.85%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 33.34% to 37.56%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7018 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7024 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Grossmont College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 42 | 1,415 | 1,082 | 6,054 | 83 | 7,535 | 1,237 |
| 2016-17 | 46 | 1,481 | 1,157 | 6,297 | 81 | 7,537 | 1,253 |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 1,436 | 1,111 | 6,464 | 71 | 7,229 | 1,252 |
| 2018-19 | 47 | 1,416 | 1,115 | 6,414 | 68 | 6,931 | 1,238 |
| 2019-20 | 64 | 1,330 | 1,028 | 6,358 | 74 | 5,707 | 1,145 |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 1,053 | 806 | 5,640 | 60 | 6,074 | 956 |
| 2021-22 | 36 | 807 | 553 | 4,923 | 35 | 4,408 | 644 |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 808 | 681 | 4,960 | 53 | 5,077 | 651 |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 918 | 668 | 5,138 | 50 | 5,378 | 703 |
| 2024-25 | 33 | 1,190 | 700 | 5,424 | 50 | 5,509 | 713 |
| Average | 44 | 1,185 | 890 | 5,767 | 63 | 6,139 | 979 |
5,299 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 37% of total students. The number of online students has increased 233.90% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Grossmont College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 18,159 | 1,587 | 2,983 | 13,589 |
| 2016-17 | 18,498 | 2,070 | 3,339 | 13,089 |
| 2017-18 | 18,288 | 2,275 | 3,530 | 12,483 |
| 2018-19 | 17,835 | 2,337 | 3,900 | 11,598 |
| 2019-20 | 16,958 | 2,602 | 4,085 | 10,271 |
| 2020-21 | 15,426 | 3,820 | 6,029 | 5,577 |
| 2021-22 | 13,023 | 4,062 | 4,602 | 4,359 |
| 2022-23 | 12,862 | 5,068 | 3,771 | 4,023 |
| 2023-24 | 13,591 | 4,997 | 4,255 | 4,339 |
| 2024-25 | 14,440 | 5,299 | 4,309 | 4,832 |
| Average | 15,908 | 3,412 | 4,080 | 8,416 |
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