San Jacinto College is a comprehensive, public, two-year community college, accountable and responsive to the taxpaying citizens of The San Jacinto College District. Blending traditional methodologies and technology-based delivery systems, the college delivers accessible, affordable, high-quality basic skills, academic support and post-secondary education programs, which prepare students to enter the job market, to transfer to senior institutions of higher education, to achieve their personal and professional goals and to assume leadership roles in a culturally and ethnically diverse global community. Through our programs, services and partnerships with industry, the college supports the economic growth of the community and of the region.
Quick Stats (2025)
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The San jacinto college-South Campus diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
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4,931 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
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23:1
# Full-Time Students
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909 students
# Part-Time Students
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4,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
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403 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
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890 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
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40 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
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4,166 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
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47 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
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252 students
% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
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46%
% Black
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13%
% White
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26%
% Two or more races
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3%
% Non Resident races
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2%
% Unknown races
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4%
Diversity Score
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0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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0.5469%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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0.3357%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
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84%
Median Debt for Graduates
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$10,765
Median Debt for Dropouts
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$5,500
Acceptance Rate
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84%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
In May 1960, voters in the Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La
Porte, and Pasadena school districts approved the creation of East
Harris County Union Junior College, elected seven members to serve
on the Board of Regents and authorized the Board of Regents to levy
a tax for the College operations and maintenance. On February 16,
1961, the Board of Regents changed the name of the district to The
San Jacinto Junior College District. Using renovated buildings in
Pasadena, the college welcomed 876 students to its first classes in
September 1961. The San Jacinto Junior College District was
approved and accredited by the Texas Department of Education when
the college opened. The college was granted full membership in the
Association of Texas Colleges and Universities on April 6, 1963. On
November 4, 1968, Sheldon Independent School District was voted
part of the College district. San Jacinto College, a natonally
recognized public community college in Harris County, Texas, has
three campuses and seven extension centers serving a population of
more than 588,000 residents in suburban Houston communities. SJC
offers over 140 degrees and certificates to more than 24,000 credit
and 25,000 non-credit students. Now in its 46th session, San
Jacinto College, a public community college in Harris County,
Texas, serves a district defined by the combined areas of these
independent school districts: Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park,
La Porte, Pasadena, and Sheldon. San Jacinto College awards
associate degrees, professional certificates and continuing
education units under accreditation by the Commission on Colleges
of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
