NCTC vs. San Jacinto College

Comparable Facts

Compare North Central Texas College in Gainesville, TX with San Jacinto Community College in Pasadena, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

San Jacinto Community College is larger than NCTC based on total student enrollment (31,812 students vs. 8,106 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Central Texas College is located in Gainesville, TX (Distant Town setting); San Jacinto Community College is in Pasadena, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• North Central Texas College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Jacinto Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Central Texas College 19:1; San Jacinto Community College 24:1.

NCTC vs. San Jacinto College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NCTC or San Jacinto College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central Texas College than San Jacinto College ($5,163 vs. $12,397).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central Texas College are 73.4% lower than at San Jacinto Community College ($6,102 vs. $22,916).
• North Central Texas College is 17.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than San Jacinto College (about $768 more per year; $5,088.00 vs. $4,320.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.6% higher at San Jacinto College than at North Central Texas College (about $951 more per year; $6,690.00 vs. $5,739.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Jacinto Community College than at North Central Texas College (65% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Jacinto Community College students is 72.7% larger than aid received by North Central Texas College students ($8,847 vs. $5,123).

NCTC vs. San Jacinto College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NCTC or San Jacinto College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between San Jacinto College and NCTC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: NCTC - Open admission; San Jacinto College - Open admission.

NCTC vs. San Jacinto College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for NCTC and San Jacinto College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn a median of about $3,400 more per year than NCTC graduates about ten years after starting college ($40,600 vs. $37,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Central Texas College graduates have a $2,515 lower median loan debt than San Jacinto College graduates ($6,750 vs. $9,265).
• Among borrowers, NCTC graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than San Jacinto College graduates ($69 vs. $95).
• More NCTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jacinto College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.