Blinn College District vs. San Jacinto College

Comparable Facts

Compare Blinn College District in Brenham, 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 Blinn College District based on total student enrollment (31,812 students vs. 18,095 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Blinn College District is located in Brenham, TX (Distant Town setting); San Jacinto Community College is in Pasadena, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• Blinn 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: Blinn College District 28:1; San Jacinto Community College 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blinn College District are 48.3% lower than at San Jacinto Community College ($11,848 vs. $22,916).
• Out-of-state tuition is 70% higher at Blinn College District than at San Jacinto Community College (about $4,680 more per year; $11,370 vs. $6,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Jacinto Community College than at Blinn College District (65% vs. 49%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Jacinto Community College students is 125.1% larger than aid received by Blinn College District students ($8,847 vs. $3,931).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Jacinto Community College graduates have a $2,321 lower median loan debt than Blinn College District graduates ($9,265 vs. $11,586).
• Among borrowers, San Jacinto College graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Blinn College District graduates ($95 vs. $119).
• More Blinn College District graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jacinto College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 33%).

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