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Overview |
San Jacinto College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 30,593 | 17,222 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcd.edu | alamo.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jacinto College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $2,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,040 | $13,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,487 | $9,434 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,077 | $5,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,548 | $4,511 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 68% |
Admission |
San Jacinto College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
San Jacinto College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,265 | $7,980 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $95 | $82 |
Diversity |
San Jacinto College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 53% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
San Jacinto College | Northwest Vista College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
San Jacinto College | Northwest Vista College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Jacinto Community College is larger than than Northwest Vista College based on total student enrollment (30,593 students vs. 17,222 students)
San Jacinto College vs. Northwest Vista College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jacinto College or Northwest Vista College?
- Northwest Vista College is 99.1% more expensive to attend than San Jacinto College for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $3,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.4% higher at Northwest Vista College than San Jacinto Community College ($13,980.00 vs. $5,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Vista College than San Jacinto College ($5,841 vs. $11,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Jacinto Community College are 11.2% lower than costs at Northwest Vista College ($8,487 vs. $9,434)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Jacinto Community College than Northwest Vista College (80% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Jacinto Community College students is 23% larger than aid received Northwest Vista College ($5,548 vs. $4,511)
Which college is harder to get into, San Jacinto College or Northwest Vista College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest Vista College or San Jacinto College .
San Jacinto College vs. Northwest Vista College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jacinto College or Northwest Vista 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 Northwest Vista College and San Jacinto College.
- Graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Northwest Vista College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $36,800)
- Northwest Vista College students graduate with a $1,285 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jacinto College graduates. ($7,980 vs. $9,265)
- Northwest Vista College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than San Jacinto College graduates. ($82 vs. $95)
- More Northwest Vista College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jacinto College students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/