Amarillo College vs. San Jacinto College

Comparable Facts

Compare Amarillo College in Amarillo, TX with San Jacinto Community College in Pasadena, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Jacinto Community College is larger than Amarillo College based on total student enrollment (31,812 students vs. 9,262 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, TX (Midsize City setting); San Jacinto Community College is in Pasadena, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• Amarillo College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Jacinto Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Amarillo College 19:1; San Jacinto Community College 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amarillo College are 64.3% lower than at San Jacinto Community College ($8,171 vs. $22,916).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.2% higher at San Jacinto College than at Amarillo College (about $1,986 more per year; $6,690 vs. $4,704).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Amarillo College than at San Jacinto Community College (67% vs. 65%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Jacinto Community College students is 48.6% larger than aid received by Amarillo College students ($8,847 vs. $5,954).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Amarillo College and San Jacinto College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Jacinto Community College graduates have a $1,560 lower median loan debt than Amarillo College graduates ($9,265 vs. $10,825).
• Among borrowers, San Jacinto College graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Amarillo College graduates ($95 vs. $111).
• More Amarillo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jacinto College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 33%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.