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.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 71 male students for every 100 female students, down from 77 in 2015.
- 5,299 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 233.90% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
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.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
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).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
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.