Austin Community College District vs. San Jacinto College

Comparable Facts

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

Austin Community College District is larger than San Jacinto College based on total student enrollment (39,727 students vs. 31,812 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Austin Community College District are 20.4% lower than at San Jacinto Community College ($18,240 vs. $22,916).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.3% higher at Austin Community College District than at San Jacinto Community College (about $3,900 more per year; $10,590 vs. $6,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Jacinto Community College than at Austin Community College District (65% vs. 43%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Austin Community College District students is 7.7% larger than aid received by San Jacinto Community College students ($9,527 vs. $8,847).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Austin Community College District and San Jacinto College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Austin Community College District graduates have a $1,765 lower median loan debt than San Jacinto College graduates ($7,500 vs. $9,265).
• Among borrowers, Austin Community College District graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than San Jacinto College graduates ($77 vs. $95).
• More Austin Community College District graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jacinto College students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 33%).

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