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Overview |
NCTC | San Jacinto College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, TX | Pasadena, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,360 | 30,593 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nctc.edu | sjcd.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCTC | San Jacinto College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,368 | $1,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,944 | $5,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,827 | $8,487 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,045 | $11,077 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,111 | $5,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 80% |
Admission |
NCTC | San Jacinto College | ||
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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 |
NCTC | San Jacinto College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCTC | San Jacinto College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,200 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $9,265 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $95 |
Diversity |
NCTC | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
NCTC | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
NCTC | San Jacinto College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Jacinto Community College is larger than than NCTC based on total student enrollment (30,593 students vs. 7,360 students)
NCTC vs. San Jacinto College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCTC or San Jacinto College?
- San Jacinto Community College is 17.4% more expensive to attend than NCTC for in-state tuition ($3,240.00 vs. $2,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at San Jacinto College than North Central Texas College ($5,040.00 vs. $4,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central Texas College than San Jacinto College ($5,045 vs. $11,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central Texas College are 75.8% lower than costs at San Jacinto Community College ($4,827 vs. $8,487)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Jacinto Community College than North Central Texas College (80% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Jacinto Community College students is 8.6% larger than aid received North Central Texas College ($5,548 vs. $5,111)
Which college is harder to get into, NCTC 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 NCTC .
NCTC vs. San Jacinto College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCTC 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 NCTC.
- Graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn on average $3,400 more per year than NCTC graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $37,200)
- North Central Texas College students graduate with a $2,515 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jacinto College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $9,265)
- NCTC graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans 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/