San Jacinto College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
San Jac is open-access, but the 54% freshman retention rate shows that getting in is not the same as being ready to stay on track. If you submit scores, aim near 1210 SAT or 27 ACT, the top of the reported range, as a practical readiness target.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
San Jacinto College facts and stats
San Jacinto College enrolls 31,812 undergraduate students in a suburban campus setting. San Jac has a freshman retention rate of 54%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 24.3:1.
Pasadena, TX
How do your scores compare at San Jac?
Key San Jacinto College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
June 30
Test dates
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional San Jac, take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes if superscoring or a higher score would strengthen your application, with the last fall test chosen early enough for scores to arrive by San Jac’s regular admission deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
San Jac’s in-state tuition is $4,320, while out-of-state tuition is $6,690. About 71% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is June 30.
For students paying out-of-state tuition, San Jacinto College lists tuition at $6,690, compared with $4,320 for in-state tuition. Room and board is estimated at $22,916, so living arrangements can make a major difference in total cost. About 71% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $6,116, and merit awards average $2,728.
Student life at San Jacinto College
Campus housing details coming soon.
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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