San Jacinto College vs. South Texas College

Comparable Facts

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

San Jacinto Community College is larger than South Texas College based on total student enrollment (31,812 students vs. 27,431 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• San Jacinto Community College is located in Pasadena, TX (Large Suburban setting); South Texas College is in McAllen, TX (Midsize City setting).
• San Jacinto Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. South Texas College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: San Jacinto Community College 24:1; South Texas College 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Texas College are 62.3% lower than at San Jacinto Community College ($8,638 vs. $22,916).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.9% higher at South Texas College than at San Jacinto Community College (about $930 more per year; $7,620 vs. $6,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Texas College than at San Jacinto Community College (86% vs. 65%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Jacinto Community College students is 17.2% larger than aid received by South Texas College students ($8,847 vs. $7,547).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both San Jacinto College and South Texas College.
• Typical fall application deadline: South Texas College Jun 18, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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