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HCC Lone Star College Alvin COM Lee College TSTC Waco Galveston College Blinn College Temple Junior College Central Texas College University of Houston-Downtown| McLennan Community College | San Jacinto Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCC | San Jacinto College | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Pasadena, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,942 | 30,593 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mclennan.edu | sjcd.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCC | San Jacinto College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,180 | $1,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,430 | $5,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,767 | $8,487 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,362 | $11,077 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,508 | $5,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 80% |
Admission |
MCC | San Jacinto College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MCC | San Jacinto College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCC | San Jacinto College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,366 | $9,265 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $107 | $95 |
Diversity |
MCC | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
MCC | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MCC | San Jacinto College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Jacinto Community College is larger than than MCC based on total student enrollment (30,593 students vs. 6,942 students)
MCC vs. San Jacinto College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCC or San Jacinto College?
- McLennan Community College is 14.8% more expensive to attend than San Jacinto College for in-state tuition ($3,720.00 vs. $3,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at MCC than San Jacinto Community College ($5,430.00 vs. $5,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McLennan Community College than San Jacinto College ($6,362 vs. $11,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McLennan Community College are 9.3% lower than costs at San Jacinto Community College ($7,767 vs. $8,487)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McLennan Community College than San Jacinto Community College (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McLennan Community College students is 17.3% larger than aid received San Jacinto Community College ($6,508 vs. $5,548)
Which college is harder to get into, MCC 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 MCC .
MCC vs. San Jacinto College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCC 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 MCC.
- Graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn on average $6,800 more per year than MCC graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $33,800)
- San Jacinto Community College students graduate with a $1,101 lower median federal student loan debt than MCC graduates. ($9,265 vs. $10,366)
- San Jacinto College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than MCC graduates. ($95 vs. $107)
- More San Jacinto College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCC students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/