Windward Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,024

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$10,294

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.7%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,511

29.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

14.4%

39 Graduates

About

Windward Community College is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Windward Community College were .

In 2017, 341 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Windward Community College. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were two or more races (140 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Windward Community College is $3,024, which is $-4,390 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Windward Community College is $3,024, which is $-4,390 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,294.

In 2017, 33% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 13% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,024

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Windward Community College was $3,024. The cost of tuition at Windward Community College is $-4,390 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Windward Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,294

2017 Value

19%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Windward Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,294. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Windward Community College grew by 19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Windward 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.

Other Student Expenses

$13,806

Room and Board

$952

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Windward Community College was of $13,806 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $952. The cost of room and board increased by 4.29% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Windward Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

13%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Windward Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2016, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Windward 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

17.7%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Windward Community College was 17.7%, which represents 64 out of the 361 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Windward Community College has a total enrollment of 2,511 students. The full-time enrollment at Windward Community College is 745 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,766. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Windward Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Windward Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.8% Two or More Races, 19.6% Asian, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% White, 6.65% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.27% Black or African American, and 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Windward Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Two or More Races Female (30.1%), followed by Two or More Races Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Windward Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,511 students. The full-time enrollment at Windward Community College is 745 and the part-time enrollment is 1,766. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Windward Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Windward Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2017 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 Windward Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Windward Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Windward Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Two or More Races
1,049
Asian
491
Hispanic or Latino
393

The enrolled student population at Windward Community College is 41.8% Two or More Races, 19.6% Asian, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% White, 6.65% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.27% Black or African American, and 0.199% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 9 students (0.358%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 137 more women than men received degrees from Windward Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Windward Community College are two or more races (140 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more two or more races graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (78 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Windward Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Windward Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (249 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Windward Community College are Registered nurses (1,324,803 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (176,804 people), Medical & health services managers (148,316 people), Physicians (139,727 people), and Pharmacists (135,738 people).

The most specialized majors at Windward Community College are Science Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (249 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (17 degrees), and Health (56 degrees).

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 Windward Community College are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Sales managers, Physicians, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Windward Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,510,868 people), Elementary & secondary schools (401,465 people), Outpatient care centers (221,365 people), Offices of physicians (214,094 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (202,084 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Windward Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Windward Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Windward Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Windward Community College, which is 0.427 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (239).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Windward Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Windward Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.556 times less than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 160 degrees were awarded to women at Windward Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.8 times more than the 89 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 4% of students graduating from Windward Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Windward Community College is Male and Black or African American (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Two or More Races
140 degrees awarded
White
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Windward Community College is two or more races (140 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (78 degrees).

0.293% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Two or More Races Female
97 degrees awarded
White Female
58 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Windward Community College is two or more races female (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more two or more races female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (58 degrees).

Operations

Windward Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.42k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Windward Community College had a total salary expenditure of $32M. Windward Community College employs 24 Instructors, 14 Professors, and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Windward Community College are Male Instructors (12), Female Instructors(12), and Male Professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Windward Community College are: Service, with 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Windward Community College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Windward Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Windward Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.78M - Federal
$108k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Windward Community College received $4.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $108k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$15.8M

2017 Salaries

5.1%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Windward Community College paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($32M) and a 5.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.64% growth from 2015 and a 3.46% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Windward Community College paid a total of $4.2M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.16M (26%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Windward Community College were Instructor with 24 employees; Professor with 14 employees; and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Windward Community College were Service with 21 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Windward Community College was Male Instructor with 12 employees, Female Instructor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Windward Community College.

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