San Jacinto Community College

8060 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77501
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Tel: (281) 998-6150
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  • 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.
School Highlights
  • San Jacinto Community College serves 27,911 students (25% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is same as the state community college average of 35:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
  • San Jacinto Community College is one of 18 community colleges within Harris County, TX.
  • The nearest community college to San Jacinto Community College is San jacinto college-South Campus (7.5 miles away).

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San Jacinto Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 797 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
San Jacinto Community College(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty797 staff76 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of San Jacinto Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 has increased from 28:1 over five years.
  • The San Jacinto Community College diversity score of 0.69 is equal to the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment27,911 students3,921 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio35:135:1
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# Full-Time Students7,087 students1,055 students
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# Part-Time Students20,824 students2,866 students
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
42%
37%
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% Black
9%
13%
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% White
34%
39%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score0.690.69
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College Completion Rate
15%
21%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$39,800$33,800
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $2,416 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $3,688 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,416$4,026
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Out-State Tuition Fees$3,688$6,207
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid57%84%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,250$5,015
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) 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.

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • San jacinto college-South Campus
    Public
    n/a students | 7.50 Mi13735 beamer rd
    Houston,  TX  77089
    (281) 484-1900     7.50n/a
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus
    Private, non-profit
    342 students | 9.20 Mi20985 Interstate 45 South
    Webster,  TX  77598
    (281) 554-1700     9.20342
  • Lee College
    Public
    6,481 students | 9.80 Mi511 S Whiting
    Baytown,  TX  77520
    (281) 427-5611     9.806,481
  • San jacinto college-North Campus
    Public
    n/a students | 11.40 Mi5800 uvalde
    Houston,  TX  77049
    (281) 458-4050     11.40n/a
  • Houston Community College
    Public
    58,276 students | 16.70 Mi3100 Main Street
    Houston,  TX  77002
    (877) 422-6111     16.7058,276
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 27,911 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,416
  • Out-state tuition: $3,688
  • Student:teacher ratio: 35:1
  • Minority enrollment: 66%
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For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,026 per year for in-state students and $6,207 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,730 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Texas is Houston Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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