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HCC Lone Star College Alvin COM Lee College Galveston College University of Houston-Downtown| San Jacinto Community College | Western Texas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Jacinto College | Western Texas College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, TX | Snyder, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 30,593 | 1,392 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcd.edu | wtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jacinto College | Western Texas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $1,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,040 | $4,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,487 | $5,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,077 | $5,816 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,548 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 62% |
Admission |
San Jacinto College | Western Texas College | ||
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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 | Western Texas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,265 | $8,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $95 | $91 |
Diversity |
San Jacinto College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 53% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
San Jacinto College | Western Texas College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 7% | ||
Campus |
San Jacinto College | Western Texas College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- San Jacinto Community College is larger than than Western Texas College based on total student enrollment (30,593 students vs. 1,392 students)
San Jacinto College vs. Western Texas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jacinto College or Western Texas College?
- Western Texas College is 1% more expensive to attend than San Jacinto College for in-state tuition ($3,272.00 vs. $3,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at San Jacinto College than Western Texas College ($5,040.00 vs. $4,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Texas College than San Jacinto College ($5,816 vs. $11,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Texas College are 54% lower than costs at San Jacinto Community College ($5,510 vs. $8,487)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Jacinto Community College than Western Texas College (80% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Texas College students is 11.5% larger than aid received San Jacinto Community College ($6,185 vs. $5,548)
Which college is harder to get into, San Jacinto College or Western Texas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Texas College or San Jacinto College .
San Jacinto College vs. Western Texas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jacinto College or Western Texas 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 Western Texas College and San Jacinto College.
- Graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Western Texas College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $36,200)
- Western Texas College students graduate with a $446 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jacinto College graduates. ($8,819 vs. $9,265)
- Western Texas College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than San Jacinto College graduates. ($91 vs. $95)
- More Western Texas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jacinto College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/