San Jacinto College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

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.

• San Jacinto College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• San Jacinto College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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%.

San Jacinto College Graduation Rates

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%.

San Jacinto College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4988 transferred to another institution.

• San Jacinto College lost contact with the remaining 5045 who we assumed dropped out.

San Jacinto College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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

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.

San Jacinto College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 973 transferred to another institution.

• San Jacinto College lost contact with the remaining 1845 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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.

First-Time / Part-Time San Jacinto College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 863 transferred to another institution.

• San Jacinto College lost contact with the remaining 1858 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

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.

San Jacinto College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 652 transferred to another institution.

• San Jacinto College lost contact with the remaining 423 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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.

San Jacinto College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2500 transferred to another institution.

• San Jacinto College lost contact with the remaining 919 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics