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Overview |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, TX | Uvalde, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 30,593 | 6,278 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcd.edu | swtjc.net | ||
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Costs |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $1,464 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,040 | $4,848 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,487 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,077 | $8,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,548 | $8,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 89% |
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 | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,265 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $95 | $56 |
Diversity |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 53% | 86% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Jacinto College | Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Jacinto Community College is larger than than Southwest Texas Junior College based on total student enrollment (30,593 students vs. 6,278 students)
San Jacinto College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jacinto College or Southwest Texas Junior College?
- San Jacinto Community College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Southwest Texas Junior College for in-state tuition ($3,240.00 vs. $3,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at San Jacinto College than Southwest Texas Junior College ($5,040.00 vs. $4,848.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Texas Junior College than San Jacinto College ($8,003 vs. $11,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Texas Junior College are 41.5% lower than costs at San Jacinto Community College ($6,000 vs. $8,487)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Texas Junior College than San Jacinto Community College (89% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Texas Junior College students is 46.8% larger than aid received San Jacinto Community College ($8,145 vs. $5,548)
Which college is harder to get into, San Jacinto College or Southwest Texas Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Texas Junior College or San Jacinto College .
San Jacinto College vs. Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jacinto College or Southwest Texas Junior 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 Texas Junior College and San Jacinto College.
- Graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Southwest Texas Junior College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $33,200)
- Southwest Texas Junior College students graduate with a $3,765 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jacinto College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $9,265)
- Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than San Jacinto College graduates. ($56 vs. $95)
- More Southwest Texas Junior College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jacinto College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/