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HCC Lone Star College Alvin COM Lee College Galveston College Temple Junior College University of Houston-Downtown| Howard College | San Jacinto Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Howard College | San Jacinto College | ||
| Location | Big Spring, TX | Pasadena, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,264 | 30,593 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howardcollege.edu | sjcd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard College | San Jacinto College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,460 | $1,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,470 | $5,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,090 | $8,487 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,063 | $11,077 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,076 | $5,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 80% |
Admission |
Howard College | 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 |
Howard College | San Jacinto College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $9,265 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $95 |
Diversity |
Howard College | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Howard College | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Howard College | San Jacinto College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Jacinto Community College is larger than than Howard College based on total student enrollment (30,593 students vs. 4,264 students)
Howard College vs. San Jacinto College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard College or San Jacinto College?
- Howard College is 24.1% more expensive to attend than San Jacinto College for in-state tuition ($4,020.00 vs. $3,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Howard College than San Jacinto Community College ($5,470.00 vs. $5,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard College than San Jacinto College ($8,063 vs. $11,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard College are 66.7% lower than costs at San Jacinto Community College ($5,090 vs. $8,487)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard College than San Jacinto Community College (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard College students is 27.5% larger than aid received San Jacinto Community College ($7,076 vs. $5,548)
Which college is harder to get into, Howard College 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 Howard College .
Howard College vs. San Jacinto College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard College 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 Howard College.
- Graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Howard College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $34,000)
- Howard College students graduate with a $2,515 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jacinto College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $9,265)
- Howard College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than San Jacinto College graduates. ($69 vs. $95)
- More Howard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jacinto College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/