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San Jacinto College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
22% 6-Year Graduation Rate

San Jacinto Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at San Jacinto College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, San Jacinto College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Texas, the average is 68.17%.

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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
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Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

San Jacinto College Graduation Rates

22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
37.34% Transfer Rate
37.76% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 2,971 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 23% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official San Jacinto College graduation rate 22%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  17%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25%
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San Jacinto College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,26817%
Six Years2,97122%
Eight Years3563%
Did Not Complete10,03375%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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San Jacinto College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 10033 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 10033 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred498849.7%
Dropped Out5,04550.3%

San Jacinto College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian36%
Black / African-American21%
Hawaiian33%
Hispanic27%
International45%
Multi-Ethnic19%
Unknown32%
White28%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at San Jacinto College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time San Jacinto College Graduation Rates

32% First-Time, Full-Time
30% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at San Jacinto Community College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.15% of San Jacinto College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the San Jacinto College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the San Jacinto College graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 34% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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San Jacinto College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSan Jacinto CollegeNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years30%46.43%
Eight Years34%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time San Jacinto College Drop Out Rates

2818 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred97334.53%
Dropped Out1,84565.47%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

26% First-Time, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at San Jacinto Community College represent 25.70% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the San Jacinto College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time San Jacinto College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSan Jacinto CollegeNationwide
Four Years11%14.37%
Six Years18%21.59%
Eight Years21%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time San Jacinto College Drop Out Rates

2721 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred86331.72%
Dropped Out1,85868.28%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

12% Returning, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

1605 San Jacinto College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.01% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 31%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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San Jacinto College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSan Jacinto CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years31%53.83%
Eight Years33%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time San Jacinto College Drop Out Rates

1075 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred65260.65%
Dropped Out42339.35%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

30% Returning, Part-Time
14% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

4057 San Jacinto College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.37% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 14%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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San Jacinto College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSan Jacinto CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years14%36.03%
Eight Years16%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time San Jacinto College Drop Out Rates

3419 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred250073.12%
Dropped Out91926.88%

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