San Jacinto Community College

www.sanjac.edu/

Add Comparison

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,872

50% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$8,858

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

11.2%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

32,452

28.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

31.9%

651 Graduates

About

San Jacinto Community College is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at San Jacinto Community College were .

In 2019, 7,462 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Jacinto Community College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,103 degrees), 2.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1843 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Jacinto Community College is $1,872, which is $−5,952 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at San Jacinto Community College is $1,872, which is $−5,952 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,858.

In 2019, 43% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 3% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,872

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at San Jacinto Community College was $1,872. The cost of tuition at San Jacinto Community College is $−5,952 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$8,858

2019 Value

0.774%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 San Jacinto Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,858. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of San Jacinto Community College grew by 0.774%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Jacinto Community College (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

$8,034

Room and Board

$1,594

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Jacinto Community College was of $8,034 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,594. The cost of room and board increased by 1.8% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.79% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

43% of undergraduate students at San Jacinto Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Jacinto Community College (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.

11.2%

2017 Default Rate

150

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at San Jacinto Community College was 11.2%, which represents 150 out of the 1334 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 has a total enrollment of 32,452 students. The full-time enrollment at San Jacinto Community College is 9,244 students and the part-time enrollment is 23,208. This means that 28.5% of students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Jacinto Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% White, 8.72% Black or African American, 5.45% Asian, 1.87% Two or More Races, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0986% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.5%) and White Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Jacinto Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,452 students. The full-time enrollment at San Jacinto Community College is 9,244 and the part-time enrollment is 23,208. This means that 28.5% of students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at San Jacinto Community College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), San Jacinto Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at San Jacinto Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
19,846
White
6,665
Black or African American
2,831

The enrolled student population at San Jacinto Community College is 61.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% White, 8.72% Black or African American, 5.45% Asian, 1.87% Two or More Races, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0986% 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 44% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 339 students (1.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 704 more women than men received degrees from San Jacinto Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Jacinto Community College is hispanic or latino (4,103 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1843 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at San Jacinto Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at San Jacinto Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (430 degrees awarded), Precision Production (427 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (713 degrees).

Workforce

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 are Other managers (69,271 people), Software developers (48,102 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (40,770 people), Physicians (30,604 people), and Registered nurses (28,761 people).

The most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College are Science Technologies (430 degrees awarded), Precision Production (427 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (713 degrees), Engineering Technologies (556 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (326 degrees).

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 are Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (95,304 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (86,561 people), Computer Systems Design (66,031 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (48,780 people), and Construction (39,313 people).

Degrees

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.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at San Jacinto Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

3,379

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

4,083

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 3,379 degrees were awarded to men at San Jacinto Community College, which is 0.828 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,083).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at San Jacinto Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 398 degrees were awarded to men at San Jacinto Community College in Welding Technology, which is 13.7 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 707 degrees were awarded to women at San Jacinto Community College in General Studies, which is 1.86 times more than the 381 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 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at San Jacinto Community College is Female and Asian (41.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.307% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,103 degrees awarded
White
1,843 degrees awarded
Black or African American
717 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Jacinto Community College is hispanic or latino (4,103 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1843 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (87 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,895 degrees awarded
White Female
965 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at San Jacinto Community College is hispanic or latino female (2,208 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,895 degrees).

Operations

San Jacinto Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.58M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.57M (68.6%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, San Jacinto Community College had a total salary expenditure of $244M. San Jacinto Community College employs 534 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at San Jacinto Community College are Female No academic ranks (289), Male No academic ranks(245), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 204 employees, Management, with 120 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 95 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$9.58M

2019 Endowment

InfinityM%

growth from 2018

San Jacinto Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.58M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of San Jacinto Community College grew InfinityM% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.28M 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 (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.79M - Federal
$2.89M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, San Jacinto Community College received $5.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.89M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$103M

2019 Salaries

0.993%

growth from 2018

In 2019, San Jacinto Community College paid a median of $103M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($244M) and a 0.993% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.38% growth from 2017 and a 3.36% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.9M

Instructional Salaries

534

Number of Employees

In 2019, San Jacinto Community College paid a total of $36.9M to 534 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

534 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

204 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College were No academic rank with 534 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 204 employees; Management with 120 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 95 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College was Female No academic rank with 289 employees, Male No academic rank with 245 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at San Jacinto Community College.

Keep Exploring

Cowley County Community College

University

Middlesex Community College (166887)

University

Truckee Meadows Community College

University

Alvin Community College

University

Lamar State College-Orange

University