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San Jacinto Community College

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX · City · 22,969 students
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$12,143
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$43,062
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

San Jacinto College is a nationally recognized community college serving Greater Houston, best known for its powerhouse workforce programs tailored to the region's industrial footprint in petrochemical technology, maritime operations, aerospace, and nursing. The institution uniquely sets itself apart through direct industry partnerships and specialized facilities, such as the Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology and the EDGE Center at the Houston Spaceport. Campus life reflects a diverse, career-driven commuter culture focused on practical advancement, offering students flexible class formats, strong local job placement, and seamless transfer pathways to four-year Texas universities.


Wikipedia:San Jacinto College is a public community college in the Greater Houston area, with its campuses in Pasadena and Houston, Texas. Established in 1961, San Jacinto College originally consisted of the independent school districts (ISD) of Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, and Pasadena.

Location
Pasadena, TX, 77504 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HOU · Houston Hobby
10 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,490$6,690
Books & supplies$1,470$1,470
Cost of attendance$21,293$25,493 est.
Average net price$12,143Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,690
In-state: $2,490
Books & supplies$1,470
Cost of attendance$25,493 est.
In-state: $21,293
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,143
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,868
$30–48k
$11,807
$48–75k
$14,027
$75–110k
$15,970
$110k+
$20,279
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
11%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
47% graduated · 21% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 30% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,337
10 yrs after entry$43,062
Debt
Median at graduation$9,500
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$10.8k
90th percentile$20,244
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
24 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$22,004
Independent
41%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
59%
Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
63%
Black
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,337
After 10 yrs
$43,062
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$33M
Full-time faculty
43%
Faculty salary
$8,105/mo
Teaching spend
$9,071
per student
Federal loans
2%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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