Kapiolani Community College

https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,144
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,034
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,914
    24.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    22.2%
    88 Graduates

    About

    Kapiolani Community College is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kapiolani Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (359 degrees awarded), Natural Sciences (63 degrees), and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (54 degrees).

    In 2024, 840 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kapiolani Community College. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (333 degrees), 1.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (202 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Kapiolani Community College is $3,144, which is $−5,016 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kapiolani Community College is $3,144, which is $5,016 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,034.

    In 2024, 27% of undergraduate students attending Kapiolani Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,144
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kapiolani Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Kapiolani Community College is $−5,016 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,034
    2024 Value
    3.07%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Kapiolani Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,034. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kapiolani Community College grew by 3.07%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $16,261
    Room and Board
    $1,350
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Kapiolani Community College was of $16,261 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.34% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    27%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    27% of undergraduate students at Kapiolani Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Kapiolani Community College had a total enrollment of 5,914 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kapiolani Community College is 1,457 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,457. This means that 24.6% of students enrolled at Kapiolani Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Kapiolani Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.5% Asian, 25.4% Two or More Races, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% White, 4.84% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.66% Black or African American, and 0.0676% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Kapiolani Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (19%), followed by Asian Male (15.1%) and Two or More Races Female (14.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    24.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Kapiolani Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,914 students. The full-time enrollment at Kapiolani Community College is 1,457 and the part-time enrollment is 4,457. This means that 24.6% of students enrolled at Kapiolani Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 Retention Rate

    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 Kapiolani Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kapiolani Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      2,219 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      1,505 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      788 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Kapiolani Community College is 37.5% Asian, 25.4% Two or More Races, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% White, 4.84% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.66% Black or African American, and 0.0676% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 29 students (0.49%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 266 more women than men received degrees from Kapiolani Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kapiolani Community College is asian (333 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (202 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kapiolani Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (359 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Sciences (63 degrees) and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (54 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kapiolani Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (359 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (82 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kapiolani Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (105,170 people), Other managers (74,027 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,006 people), Registered nurses (37,185 people), and Physicians (37,067 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kapiolani Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (359 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (82 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (63 degrees), and Legal (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kapiolani Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Kapiolani Community College are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (359 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (82 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (63 degrees), and Legal (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kapiolani Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (221,789 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (116,814 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,118 people), Computer Systems Design (66,139 people), and Legal services (49,197 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kapiolani Community College are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (359 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (82 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (63 degrees), and Legal (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kapiolani Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Hospitality Management
      43 degrees awarded
    2. General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      26 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Kapiolani Community College was General Hospitality Management with 43 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    287
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    553
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 287 degrees were awarded to men at Kapiolani Community College, which is 0.519 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (553).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Kapiolani Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.477 times less than the 243 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 243 degrees were awarded to men at Kapiolani Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.09 times more than the 116 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    20%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Kapiolani Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      333 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      202 degrees awarded
    3. White
      84 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Kapiolani Community College is asian (333 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (202 degrees).

    0.833% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      373 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      353 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      348 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kapiolani Community College is asian female (373 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (353 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Kapiolani Community College had a total salary expenditure of 81.2M. Kapiolani Community College employs 55 Assistant professors, 44 Professors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Kapiolani Community College are Male Professor (28), Male Assistant professor (28), and Female Assistant professor (27).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kapiolani Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $38.3M
    2024 Salaries
    10.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Kapiolani Community College paid a median of $38.3M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($81.2M) and a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.49% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.54% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $15.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    159
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Kapiolani Community College paid a total of $15.8M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kapiolani Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

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