Founded in 1961, San Jacinto Community College. is a college. Located in Texas, which is a city setting in Texas, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 28,998 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.
The San Jacinto Community College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 18:1. There are 479 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at San Jacinto Community College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
0
SAT Range
ACT Range
Admissions at are considered , with ,22% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at San Jacinto Community College.
16%
“We”re apathetic”
36%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
3%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
10%
“We save it for the classroom”
37%
“Sometimes, but not often”
41%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
11%
“All the time, including weekends”
1%
“I”m always terrified”
6%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
76%
“I feel extremely safe”
65%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
15%
“We live for the big game”
9%
“It”s not really our thing”
14%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
59%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
19%
“We”re a very artistic group”
1%
“Haven”t met them”
3%
“Available in class”
49%
“They keep regular office hours”
47%
“They”re always available”
66%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
21%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
11%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
1%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
35%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
54%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
10%
“We only party on weekends”
1%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
34%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
61%
“There might be people who do”
3%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
1%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
16%
“We”re apathetic”
36%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
3%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
10%
“We save it for the classroom”
37%
“Sometimes, but not often”
41%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
11%
“All the time, including weekends”
1%
“I”m always terrified”
6%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
76%
“I feel extremely safe”
65%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
15%
“We live for the big game”
9%
“It”s not really our thing”
14%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
59%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
19%
“We”re a very artistic group”
1%
“Haven”t met them”
3%
“Available in class”
49%
“They keep regular office hours”
47%
“They”re always available”
66%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
21%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
11%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
1%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
58 Students rated on-campus housing 2.3 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
46 Students rated off-campus housing 3.6 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
75 Students rated campus food 3.5 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
76 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 39 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
77 Students rated class size 4.2 stars. 44 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
76 Students rated school activities 3.5 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
77 Students rated local services 3.8 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
77 Students rated academics 4.2 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.
San Jacinto Community College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of San Jacinto Community College?
95 Students rated San Jacinto Community College
Montserrat
Prospective04/17/2025
San Jacinto Community College has always been my first choice, meaning I have always wanted to go there. It's an affordable school, and I won't have to drive many hours away from home to attend class. Even though it's small and is a community college, they have a good student life and great academic options, certifications to transfer degrees, which can lead to various career paths. San Jacinto is a safe place to study, they provide all day patrols. The college is also known for its supportive community. San Jac is a great place to grow successfully and with good academic options.
Kennedey
Prospective04/16/2025
San Jac has a very close knit community and I like that. The class sizes are smaller and so that means everyone is more personable and connected.
Chris
Prospective04/07/2025
The reason why I gave this community college a 5 star rating is because I really like the programs they offer and I feel like the would provide me the education I need to become who I want to be.
Riya
02/13/2025
San Jacinto Community College is a place where students feel bonded with their community because the activities and events hosted. We have a honors section that allows students to pursue more challenging classes and become more engaged at the school. I participate in the San Jacinto WEBB Historic Society that focuses on the preservation and important of history. The club has made several trips to teach their students about the history around them and what they can learn from it. The club presented so well at the TSHA meeting in Dallas, we were welcomed by JP Bryan himself to get toured and have dinner with him at the Bryan Museum. I also participated in the San Jacinto Finance and Investment Club for three years in which we created the first ever hedge fund managed by a community college. We also made a visit to New York Stock Exchange and got a tour of the place by Peter Tuchman. The college is filled with opportunities to explore more and meet amazing caring people. Some of the best professors I have worked with here are Dr. Grubb, Dr. Weller, and Professor Mayes. They have created organizations to assist their students and continuously work to benefit the facility. The college is truly a loving place for many where you can grow with courage alongside others.
Alex
02/13/2025
San Jac? This place saved me tons of money? One thousand five hundred dollars? That would be a life changing amount of money, not only for a high schooler, but for the average American right now. After covid, many Americans faced more than the virus, they were starting down the barrel of bankruptcy, living off unemployment or stimulus checks, or having to sell family heirlooms to stay afloat.
For my family, covid hit us especially hard. As my parents are older than most, they were scared that they might not live through the pandemic, and rightfully so as the rest of their age group were suffering hard when they got Covid-19. Given this extra kick of fear into the family, my parents went into saving mode. We are a pretty lower middle, middle class family, and have some amount of money in savings for emergencies or renovations, but the price gouging during covid started to tick away at the family bank account.
Having lived through that, one thousand five hundred dollars would make a huge difference. It would allow me to put one thousand five hundred dollars of money that would be spent on my college education to instead be invested in a future fund at Goldman Sachs or Charles Schwab. Thus, allowing me to have a sort of passive income during college that I can keep putting in till I have enough to buy a house. Stating the obvious again, one thousand five hundred would be pretty lifechanging for not just me, but for anyone who survived Covid.
Sahar
02/12/2025
It is a good school for the most part. Some professors are not very good at teaching, and it can be difficult to enjoy those classes, but others are pretty good. The buildings are okay and there are lots of places to sit and hang out. The food is good at the student center and there are vending machines but some of the prices are expensive.
Hamna
02/11/2025
San Jacinto College provides a healthy environment. However, you must be careful while choosing professors. My experience with professors has not been great. I advise all students to check the professor’s rating before signing up for the class. The class size is small if you take an elective class. Other than that, you might have class with two sections combined which I personally don't like because it is hard to connect with the professor.
Leslie
11/19/2024
It's a great school to attend and be able to be apart of the community of San Jacinto. The reason that I say this is because this college is known for their programs and the best accessible education, that offers a variety of certifications for all different type of careers.
Sophia
08/31/2024
In my experience of attending class there, the professors are welcoming and patient with the students when it comes to asking questions and participating in class. If you have a problem, you can ask anyone around for help with even the simplest of things such as finding your class and figuring out your schedule. All in all, getting help from the people attending or working at San Jacinto Community College has been great and clear.
Emma
06/05/2024
San Jacinto Community College is a great opportunity for students to obtain their associate degree and connect with the students and professors. The faculty is the best, they will lead you through the right path to have a smooth and successful semester. The students are always in the best mood and will always help you if needed.
Rosa
03/21/2024
I am in my last year to complete my sixty-credit hours of college and I have never had a bad experience with a professor. One attribute of college that I find most critical is the professors. I find it easier to excel in college if your educator and the students around you care about your success and at San Jacinto College, I have found nothing but support from my peers and teachers. I love every single one of my professors and although it is a community college and offers slightly less than a university, this place will always be a good memory as those that surrounded me made it easy to learn and accelerate into my career.
Thai
11/20/2023
My opinion of San Jacinto Community College is that the staff are a hit or miss for their passion for their career. Some are very passionate while others are not as with most universities. One can complete the general requirements for the associate degree and transferring to a higher institution later on. I love how affordable it is and often free for surrounding highschool districts with their promise programs. There are numerous groups and clubs to choose from but there is definitely a lack of passionate student bodies as well. All in all, it is a great place for what a community college should be.
Socorro
01/31/2023
I think this college is very good if you are looking to pay less for your education since it is a community college but I do feel like people don't really talk with each other. Most of the professors answer their email fast and can help you especially if you join a technical program.
Yesenia
11/14/2020
I am a high school and college student. I go to College in the morning then in the afternoon I go to High School. San Jacinto is not a bad school. Its a very professional and its one of the number one colleges in Pasadena. San Jacinto is know for academic excellence. The professors know their subjects well and teaches there students based on real life experience.
Camille
11/05/2020
San Jacinto Community College is overall good. I am a dual credit student, and the classes are good. The professor there are overall helpful, and emailing them about question helps too. They have Starbucks and a place you can get any materials you need like scantrons.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for San Jacinto Community College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
When I was a senior, I made every mistake. I went to a wonderful school, and had opportunities. That is 18 long, arduous years ago. Now 35 years old, I have since learned a wealth of life lessons. The obvious lesson is that out in the big bad world, life beats you up and you need a degree to open doors to happiness. My advice to myself would be to have focused on what I was doing at that time, and not have waited until later in life when it is more difficult. If too much time passes, you can find yourself in a situation such as me, where you are mother of a toddler working a commission job. I would have told myself how precarious that is, and how I would always wonder where the next commission would come from. Also that the smarter route would be to do it at 18, living at home sans bills. Additionally that it in the end, it will still be OK though because at 35, I am an even better student, with a 3.9 GPA. Honestly, at 18, would I have even listened to my older self? Who knows!
I love how friendly and committed the teachers are. For example, when I was taking a full load of fairly hard courses, I couldn't afford to get behind at all. At one point I was struggling, but I e-mailed a few of my teachers and they helped me, in person, trying to change the method of teaching until I finally understood it.
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The absolute worst thing about my school is the crim in the parking lot. I know everywhere has crime now a days, but the cars are still being broken into. I know the police are doing their jobs, but I just wish there were just a few more survalencing the parking lots at all angles. Even having unmarked and out of uniform police offers would work. You never know if you are going to run into one.
Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
While my school is only a small two year community college, it's one of the most respected schools in my area. Most graduating seniors attend San Jacinto college before transferring to a larger four year school. The campus is very open and a great place to absorb knowlege.
Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
San Jacinto really caters to their students. I have never attended any other college but I feel I would not be treated as well. I believe that I why I have been attending San Jac for so long!
there is no typical student at san jac. I have had classes with retired pro football players and classes with recovering drug addicts. I have been in classes with openly gay individuals and people of amish beliefs. black, white, brown, yellow...san jac is a Crayola box of ethnicities and tolerance toward all. as long as you are there to study and are pursuing your degree you too are the average student.
One main thing prosepective students want to know is am I just a number to my teacher or does he really know my nam. Well at San Jacinto College the Professor all try hard to learn the students name. My favorite class I took was Microbiolgy and Pathology, the lab part is what i enjoyed the most because it was very hands on we were always doing experiments. Education is key at this school they provived free tutouring and labs to help students if they are struggling. Also the school has college transfer days and job fare days as welll.
What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
I wouldn't neccessarily say San Jacinto College had a sterotype. It is known for a wide range of diversity as a matter of fact, in regards to age, race, personality, and culture.
One thing i really like about San Jacinto is that is very student orientated, they are always sending out emails telling us about school activitves that are going on around school. The Professors that I have taken, have all been really great and really love what they are teaching, which than helps the student learn. Spend most of my free time which is inbetween classes is in the student center where most of the activity are held plus the food is in that building and all my friends as well.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
48% of students attending San Jacinto Community College receive some sort of financial aid.
36% were awarded federal grants.4%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
