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HCC Lone Star College Alvin COM Lee College Galveston College University of Houston-Downtown| San Jacinto Community College | Southwest Career College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,593 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sjcd.edu | southwestcareercollege.com | ||
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Costs |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $14,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,040 | $14,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,487 | $4,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,077 | $18,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,548 | $5,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 94% |
Admission |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Career 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 |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,265 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $95 | $160 |
Diversity |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 53% | 95% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Career College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Career College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Jacinto Community College is larger than than Southwest Career College based on total student enrollment (30,593 students vs. 1,596 students)
San Jacinto College vs. Southwest Career College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jacinto College or Southwest Career College?
- Southwest Career College is 332.1% more expensive to attend than San Jacinto College for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $3,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.8% higher at Southwest Career College than San Jacinto Community College ($14,000.00 vs. $5,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Jacinto Community College than Southwest Career College ($11,077 vs. $18,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Career College are 95.6% lower than costs at San Jacinto Community College ($4,340 vs. $8,487)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Career College than San Jacinto Community College (94% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Career College students is 7.2% larger than aid received San Jacinto Community College ($5,946 vs. $5,548)
Which college is harder to get into, San Jacinto College or Southwest Career College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Career College or San Jacinto College .
San Jacinto College vs. Southwest Career College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jacinto College or Southwest Career 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 Southwest Career College and San Jacinto College.
- San Jacinto Community College students graduate with a $6,235 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Career College graduates. ($9,265 vs. $15,500)
- San Jacinto College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Career College graduates. ($95 vs. $160)
- More San Jacinto College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Career College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/