Leeward Community College
Add ComparisonLeeward Community College is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at Leeward Community College is $3,144, which is $−5,109 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Leeward Community College is $3,144, which is $5,109 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,015.
In 2023, 29% of undergraduate students attending Leeward Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Leeward Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Leeward Community College is $−5,109 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Leeward Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 Leeward Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,015. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Leeward Community College grew by 4.83%.
This chart compares the average net price of Leeward 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.
29% of undergraduate students at Leeward Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 21.6% with respect to 2022, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Leeward 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.
Leeward Community College had a total enrollment of 6,059 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Leeward Community College is 1,641 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,418. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Leeward Community College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Leeward Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.7% Asian, 30.2% Two or More Races, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% White, 4.44% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.82% Black or African American, and 0.066% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Leeward Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (18%), followed by Two or More Races Female (17.6%) and Asian Male (16.9%).
The total enrollment at Leeward Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,059 students. The full-time enrollment at Leeward Community College is 1,641 and the part-time enrollment is 4,418. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Leeward Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Leeward Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 Leeward Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Leeward Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Leeward Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Leeward Community College is 38.7% Asian, 30.2% Two or More Races, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% White, 4.44% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.82% Black or African American, and 0.066% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 60 students (0.99%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Leeward Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (574 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (60 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (131 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Leeward Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,554,480 people), Software developers (657,650 people), Secondary school teachers (488,810 people), Education administrators (267,955 people), and Other managers (241,442 people).
The most specialized majors at Leeward Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (574 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (60 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (131 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (47 degrees), and Education (72 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Leeward Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists
The most specialized majors at Leeward Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (574 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (60 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (131 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (47 degrees), and Education (72 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Leeward Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,857,039 people), Computer Systems Design (697,694 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (340,283 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (264,822 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (132,102 people).
The most specialized majors at Leeward Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (574 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (60 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (131 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (47 degrees), and Education (72 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Leeward Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Leeward Community College according to their major.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Leeward Community College is Female and Asian (48.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Leeward Community College is two or more races female (246 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more two or more races female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (233 degrees).
N/A Leeward Community College employs 39 Assistant professors, 36 Professors and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Leeward Community College are Male Assistant professor (22), Male Professor (20), and Female Associate professor (18).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Leeward Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Service with 26 employees.
In 2023, Leeward Community College paid a median of $31.7M in salaries, a 1.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0179% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, Leeward Community College paid a total of $10.6M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Leeward Community College were Assistant professor with 39 employees, Professor with 36 employees, and Associate professor with 26 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Leeward Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees, and Service with 26 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Leeward Community College was Male Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Associate professor with 18 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Leeward Community College.
