University of Houston-Downtown vs. San Jacinto College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Downtown in Houston, 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 University of Houston-Downtown based on total student enrollment (31,812 students vs. 13,730 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Downtown is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); San Jacinto Community College is in Pasadena, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Houston Downtown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. San Jacinto Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Downtown 18:1; San Jacinto Community College 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 55.6% lower than at San Jacinto Community College ($10,176 vs. $22,916).
• Out-of-state tuition is 162.3% higher at University of Houston-Downtown than at San Jacinto Community College (about $10,858 more per year; $17,548 vs. $6,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Houston Downtown than at San Jacinto Community College (84% vs. 65%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Downtown students is 15.9% larger than aid received by San Jacinto Community College students ($10,257 vs. $8,847).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both University of Houston-Downtown and San Jacinto College.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Houston-Downtown Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Jacinto Community College graduates have a $9,485 lower median loan debt than University of Houston-Downtown graduates ($9,265 vs. $18,750).
• Among borrowers, San Jacinto College graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Houston-Downtown graduates ($95 vs. $193).
• More University of Houston-Downtown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jacinto College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 33%).

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