San Jacinto Community College (227979)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,992

6.41% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,674

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

31,494

33.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

34.4%

804 Graduates

About

San Jacinto Community College (227979) is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at San Jacinto Community College (227979) were General Studies (1,253 degrees awarded), General Business (679 degrees), and Behavioral Sciences (350 degrees).

In 2023, 7,726 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Jacinto Community College (227979). 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,765 degrees), 3.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,542 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Jacinto Community College (227979) is $1,992, which is $−6,261 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Jacinto Community College (227979) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 982 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at San Jacinto Community College (227979) is $1,992, which is $6,261 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,674.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending San Jacinto Community College (227979) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,992

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at San Jacinto Community College (227979) was $1,992. The cost of tuition at San Jacinto Community College (227979) is $−6,261 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of San Jacinto Community College (227979) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,674

2023 Value

30.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 San Jacinto Community College (227979) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,674. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of San Jacinto Community College (227979) grew by 30.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Jacinto Community College (227979) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,487

Room and Board

$1,684

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Jacinto Community College (227979) was of $8,487 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.485% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,684. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.477% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at San Jacinto Community College (227979) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at San Jacinto Community College (227979) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.82% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Jacinto Community College (227979) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Jacinto Community College (227979) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 982 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

San Jacinto Community College (227979) had a total enrollment of 31,494 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at San Jacinto Community College (227979) is 10,641 students and the part-time enrollment is 20,853. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College (227979) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Jacinto Community College (227979), both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% White, 8.48% Black or African American, 4.99% Asian, 1.86% Two or More Races, 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0857% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College (227979) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.4%) and White Female (8.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Jacinto Community College (227979) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,494 students. The full-time enrollment at San Jacinto Community College (227979) is 10,641 and the part-time enrollment is 20,853. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College (227979) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at San Jacinto Community College (227979) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
19,951 enrolled students
White
4,986 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,672 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Jacinto Community College (227979) is 63.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% White, 8.48% Black or African American, 4.99% Asian, 1.86% Two or More Races, 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0857% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 877 students (2.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 958 more women than men received degrees from San Jacinto Community College (227979). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Jacinto Community College (227979) is hispanic or latino (4,765 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,542 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at San Jacinto Community College (227979) is General Studies (1,253 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (679 degrees) and Behavioral Sciences (350 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Jacinto Community College (227979), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (385 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (863 degrees), and Precision Production (404 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College (227979) are Other managers (78,909 people), Software developers (55,015 people), Construction managers (49,382 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (47,521 people), and Physicians (33,035 people).

The most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College (227979) in 2023 are Science Technologies (385 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (863 degrees), Precision Production (404 degrees), Engineering Technologies (472 degrees), and Construction (202 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College (227979) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College (227979) are Science Technologies (385 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (863 degrees), Precision Production (404 degrees), Engineering Technologies (472 degrees), and Construction (202 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College (227979) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Jacinto Community College (227979).

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
1,253 degrees awarded
General Business
679 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
350 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at San Jacinto Community College (227979) was General Studies with 1,253 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at San Jacinto Community College (227979) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,384

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,342

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,384 degrees were awarded to men at San Jacinto Community College (227979), which is 0.779 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,342).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at San Jacinto Community College (227979) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 401 degrees were awarded to men at San Jacinto Community College (227979) in General Studies, which is 0.471 times less than the 852 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 852 degrees were awarded to men at San Jacinto Community College (227979) in General Studies, which is 2.12 times more than the 401 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 14% of students graduating from San Jacinto Community College (227979) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at San Jacinto Community College (227979) is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.498% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
4,765 degrees awarded
White
1,542 degrees awarded
Black or African American
684 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Jacinto Community College (227979) is hispanic or latino (4,765 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,542 degrees).

0.751% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,693 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2,072 degrees awarded
White Female
806 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Jacinto Community College (227979) is hispanic or latino female (2,693 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (2,072 degrees).

Operations

San Jacinto Community College (227979) has an endowment valued at nearly $28.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.33M (29.6%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, San Jacinto Community College (227979) had a total salary expenditure of 297M. San Jacinto Community College (227979) employs 490 No academic ranks. Most academics at San Jacinto Community College (227979) are Female No academic rank (290), and Male No academic rank (200).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College (227979) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 190 employees, Management, with 141 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 111 employees.

Endowment

$28.1M

2023 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2022

San Jacinto Community College (227979) has an endowment valued at about $28.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of San Jacinto Community College (227979) grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.3M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at San Jacinto Community College (227979) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$116M

2023 Salaries

7.57%

growth from 2022

In 2023, San Jacinto Community College (227979) paid a median of $116M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($297M) and a 7.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.46% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.763% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$38.8M

Instructional Salaries

490

Number of Employees

In 2023, San Jacinto Community College (227979) paid a total of $38.8M to 490 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

490 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

190 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College (227979) was No academic rank with 490 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College (227979) were Office and Administrative Support with 190 employees, Management with 141 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 111 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College (227979) was Female No academic rank with 290 employees, and Male No academic rank with 200 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Jacinto Community College (227979).

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