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HCC Lone Star College Alvin Lee College Galveston College University of Houston-Downtown| College of the Mainland | San Jacinto Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
COM | San Jacinto College | ||
| Location | Texas City, TX | Pasadena, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,482 | 30,593 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | com.edu | sjcd.edu | ||
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Costs |
COM | San Jacinto College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,350 | $1,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $3,450 | $5,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,056 | $8,487 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,201 | $11,077 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,791 | $5,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 80% |
Admission |
COM | San Jacinto College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
COM | San Jacinto College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
COM | San Jacinto College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,224 | $9,265 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $74 | $95 |
Diversity |
COM | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
COM | San Jacinto College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
COM | San Jacinto College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Jacinto Community College is larger than than COM based on total student enrollment (30,593 students vs. 4,482 students)
COM vs. San Jacinto College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, COM or San Jacinto College?
- San Jacinto Community College is 27.1% more expensive to attend than COM for in-state tuition ($3,240.00 vs. $2,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at San Jacinto College than College of the Mainland ($5,040.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Mainland than San Jacinto College ($3,201 vs. $11,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 40.1% lower than costs at San Jacinto Community College ($6,056 vs. $8,487)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than San Jacinto Community College (82% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Mainland students is 4.4% larger than aid received San Jacinto Community College ($5,791 vs. $5,548)
Which college is harder to get into, COM or San Jacinto College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jacinto College or COM .
COM vs. San Jacinto College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, COM or San Jacinto College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between San Jacinto College and COM.
- Graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn on average $5,000 more per year than COM graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $35,600)
- College of the Mainland students graduate with a $2,041 lower median federal student loan debt than San Jacinto College graduates. ($7,224 vs. $9,265)
- COM graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than San Jacinto College graduates. ($74 vs. $95)
- More San Jacinto College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COM students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/