San Jacinto Community College

www.sanjac.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,872

2021 Average Net Price

$10,391

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.566%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

31,577

26.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.8%

648 Graduates

About

San Jacinto Community College is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at San Jacinto Community College were General Studies (1,087 degrees awarded), General Business (702 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (537 degrees).

In 2021, 7,278 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Jacinto Community College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,228 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,706 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Jacinto Community College is $1,872, which is $−6,096 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at San Jacinto Community College is $1,872, which is $−6,096 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,391.

In 2021, 50% of undergraduate students attending San Jacinto Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,872

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at San Jacinto Community College was $1,872. The cost of tuition at San Jacinto Community College is $−6,096 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of San Jacinto Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,391

2021 Value

7.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 San Jacinto Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,391. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of San Jacinto Community College grew by 7.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Jacinto Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,406

Room and Board

$1,668

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Jacinto Community College was of $8,406 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.64% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,668. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.65% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at San Jacinto Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at San Jacinto Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.7% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Jacinto Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.566%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at San Jacinto Community College was 0.566%, which represents 6 out of the 1061 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

San Jacinto Community College had a total enrollment of 31,577 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at San Jacinto Community College is 8,268 students and the part-time enrollment is 23,309. This means that 26.2% of students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Jacinto Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% White, 9.09% Black or African American, 5.18% Asian, 1.91% Two or More Races, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0792% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.6%) and White Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Jacinto Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,577 students. The full-time enrollment at San Jacinto Community College is 8,268 and the part-time enrollment is 23,309. This means that 26.2% of students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at San Jacinto Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at San Jacinto Community College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), San Jacinto Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at San Jacinto Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
20,275 enrolled students
White
5,668 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,870 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Jacinto Community College is 64.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% White, 9.09% Black or African American, 5.18% Asian, 1.91% Two or More Races, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0792% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 273 students (0.865%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,482 more women than men received degrees from San Jacinto Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Jacinto Community College is hispanic or latino (4,228 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1706 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at San Jacinto Community College is General Studies (1,087 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (702 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (537 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Jacinto Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (406 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (908 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (490 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College are Other managers (100,257 people), Software developers (93,246 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (80,401 people), Postsecondary teachers (65,089 people), and Secondary school teachers (58,384 people).

The most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College in 2021 are Science Technologies (406 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (908 degrees), Engineering Technologies (490 degrees), Precision Production (279 degrees), and Math & Statistics (169 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College are Science Technologies (406 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (908 degrees), Engineering Technologies (490 degrees), Precision Production (279 degrees), and Math & Statistics (169 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Jacinto Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (189,140 people), Computer Systems Design (133,777 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,140 people), Construction (117,867 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,015 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Jacinto Community College.

Most Common (2020)

General Studies
922 degrees awarded
General Business
585 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
476 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at San Jacinto Community College was General Studies with 922 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at San Jacinto Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,898

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,380

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,898 degrees were awarded to men at San Jacinto Community College, which is 0.662 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,380).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at San Jacinto Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 343 degrees were awarded to men at San Jacinto Community College in Chemical Technology, which is 5.44 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 792 degrees were awarded to men at San Jacinto Community College in General Studies, which is 2.68 times more than the 295 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at San Jacinto Community College is Female and Asian (41.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.617% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,228 degrees awarded
White
1,706 degrees awarded
Black or African American
603 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Jacinto Community College is hispanic or latino (4,228 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1706 degrees).

1.42% of degree recipients (103 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,625 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,603 degrees awarded
White Female
929 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Jacinto Community College is hispanic or latino female (2,625 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1603 degrees).

Operations

San Jacinto Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.64M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 222k (2.57%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, San Jacinto Community College had a total salary expenditure of 273M. San Jacinto Community College employs 502 No academic ranks. Most academics at San Jacinto Community College are Female No academic rank (281), and Male No academic rank (221).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 196 employees, Management, with 139 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 99 employees.

Endowment

$8.64M

2021 Endowment

26.8%

growth from 2020

San Jacinto Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.64M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of San Jacinto Community College grew 26.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.35M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at San Jacinto Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$105M

2021 Salaries

0.763%

decline from 2020

In 2021, San Jacinto Community College paid a median of $105M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($273M) and a 0.763% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.3M

Instructional Salaries

502

Number of Employees

In 2021, San Jacinto Community College paid a total of $35.3M to 502 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

502 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

196 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College was No academic rank with 502 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 196 employees, Management with 139 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 99 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Jacinto Community College was Female No academic rank with 281 employees, and Male No academic rank with 221 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Jacinto Community College.