Kauai Community College

https://www.kauai.hawaii.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,144
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,771
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,335
    19.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.5%
    48 Graduates

    About

    Kauai Community College is a higher education institution located in Kauai County, HI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kauai Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (17 degrees), and Natural Sciences (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 314 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kauai Community College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was two or more races (130 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (98 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Kauai 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 Kauai 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 $9,771.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Kauai Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,144
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kauai Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Kauai 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

    $9,771
    2024 Value
    49.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Kauai Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,771. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kauai Community College grew by 49.2%.

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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

    $17,451
    Room and Board
    $1,350
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Kauai Community College was of $17,451 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.25% 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

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    39% of undergraduate students at Kauai Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Kauai Community College had a total enrollment of 1,335 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kauai Community College is 257 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,078. This means that 19.3% of students enrolled at Kauai Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Kauai Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.1% Two or More Races, 26% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% White, 4.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.899% Black or African American, and 0.449% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Kauai Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Male (18.1%), followed by Two or More Races Female (18.1%) and Asian Male (15.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    19.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Kauai Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,335 students. The full-time enrollment at Kauai Community College is 257 and the part-time enrollment is 1,078. This means that 19.3% of students enrolled at Kauai Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    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 Kauai Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kauai 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. Two or More Races
      428 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      347 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      221 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Kauai Community College is 32.1% Two or More Races, 26% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% White, 4.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.899% Black or African American, and 0.449% 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, 55 students (4.12%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 50 more women than men received degrees from Kauai Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kauai Community College is two or more races (130 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (98 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kauai Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (55 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (17 degrees) and Natural Sciences (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kauai Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kauai Community College are Accountants & auditors (999,088 people), Other managers (719,274 people), Financial managers (513,288 people), Chief executives & legislators (391,660 people), and Human resources workers (242,749 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kauai Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), and Business (95 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kauai Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Logisticians, Surgeons, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Kauai Community College are Communication Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), and Business (95 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kauai Community College are Computer Systems Design (549,046 people), Elementary & secondary schools (497,350 people), Construction (468,549 people), Banking & related activities (438,487 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (425,525 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kauai Community College are Communication Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), and Business (95 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 Kauai Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. High Performance & Custom Engine Technician
      33 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Kauai Community College was High Performance & Custom Engine Technician with 33 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    132
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    182
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Kauai Community College, which is 0.725 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (182).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Kauai Community College in High Performance & Custom Engine Technician, which is 23.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Kauai Community College in Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping, which is 3 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Kauai Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Two or More Races
      130 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      98 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      45 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Kauai Community College is two or more races (130 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (98 degrees).

    0.637% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Two or More Races Female
      94 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      78 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races Female
      76 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kauai Community College is two or more races female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more two or more races female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (78 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Kauai Community College had a total salary expenditure of 25.3M. Kauai Community College employs 20 Assistant professors, 11 Professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Kauai Community College are Female Assistant professor (10), Male Assistant professor (10), and Female Instructor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kauai Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $13.3M
    2024 Salaries
    15.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Kauai Community College paid a median of $13.3M in salaries, which represents 52.6% of their overall expenditure ($25.3M) and a 15.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.601% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.35% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.37M
    Instructional Salaries
    45
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Kauai Community College paid a total of $4.37M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% 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 Kauai Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

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