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HCC Lone Star College COM Lee College Galveston College Wharton County Junior College Vet Tech Institute of Houston University of Houston-Downtown| Alvin Community College | San Jacinto Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alvin | San Jacinto College | ||
| Location | Alvin, TX | Pasadena, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,411 | 30,593 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alvincollege.edu | sjcd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alvin | San Jacinto College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,128 | $1,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,432 | $5,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,097 | $8,487 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,354 | $11,077 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,154 | $5,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 80% |
Admission |
Alvin | San Jacinto College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Alvin | San Jacinto College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alvin | San Jacinto College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,127 | $9,265 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $95 |
Diversity |
Alvin | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Alvin | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Alvin | San Jacinto College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Jacinto Community College is larger than than Alvin based on total student enrollment (30,593 students vs. 5,411 students)
Alvin vs. San Jacinto College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alvin or San Jacinto College?
- San Jacinto Community College is 43.6% more expensive to attend than Alvin for in-state tuition ($3,240.00 vs. $2,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at San Jacinto College than Alvin Community College ($5,040.00 vs. $3,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alvin Community College than San Jacinto College ($7,354 vs. $11,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvin Community College are 4.8% lower than costs at San Jacinto Community College ($8,097 vs. $8,487)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Jacinto Community College than Alvin Community College (80% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Jacinto Community College students is 7.6% larger than aid received Alvin Community College ($5,548 vs. $5,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Alvin or San Jacinto College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jacinto College or Alvin .
Alvin vs. San Jacinto College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alvin or San Jacinto College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between San Jacinto College and Alvin.
- Graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn on average $200 more per year than Alvin graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,400)
- Alvin Community College students graduate with a $3,138 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jacinto College graduates. ($6,127 vs. $9,265)
- Alvin graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than San Jacinto College graduates. ($63 vs. $95)
- More Alvin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jacinto College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/