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HCC Lone Star College Alvin COM Lee College Galveston College University of Houston-Downtown Texas Tech| San Jacinto Community College | South Plains College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Jacinto College | South Plains College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, TX | Levelland, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,494 | 8,866 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcd.edu | southplainscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jacinto College | South Plains College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,992 | $2,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,352 | $2,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,971 | $5,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,674 | $6,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,165 | $6,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 78% |
Admission |
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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 |
San Jacinto College | South Plains College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,265 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $95 | $108 |
Diversity |
San Jacinto College | South Plains College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
San Jacinto College | South Plains College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
San Jacinto College | South Plains College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Jacinto Community College is larger than than South Plains College based on total student enrollment (31,494 students vs. 8,866 students)
San Jacinto College vs. South Plains College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jacinto College or South Plains College?
- San Jacinto Community College is 34.6% more expensive to attend than South Plains College for in-state tuition ($3,456.00 vs. $2,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.3% higher at San Jacinto College than South Plains College ($5,352.00 vs. $2,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Plains College than San Jacinto College ($6,790 vs. $7,674)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Plains College are 255.9% lower than costs at San Jacinto Community College ($5,330 vs. $18,971)
- More students receive financial grant aid at South Plains College than San Jacinto Community College (78% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Jacinto Community College students is 18.4% larger than aid received South Plains College ($7,165 vs. $6,049)
Which college is harder to get into, San Jacinto College or South Plains College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Plains College or San Jacinto College .
San Jacinto College vs. South Plains College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jacinto College or South Plains 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 South Plains College and San Jacinto College.
- Graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn on average $1,300 more per year than South Plains College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,300)
- San Jacinto Community College students graduate with a $1,235 lower median federal student loan debt than South Plains College graduates. ($9,265 vs. $10,500)
- San Jacinto College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than South Plains College graduates. ($95 vs. $108)
- More South Plains College 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/