Windward Community College

https://www.windward.hawaii.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,144

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,457

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

18.6%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,299

23.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

21.6%

46 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 274 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Windward Community College. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was two or more races (116 degrees), 2.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Windward Community College is $3,144, which is $−4,836 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Windward Community College is $3,144, which is $−4,836 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,457.

In 2020, 24% of undergraduate students attending Windward Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,144

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Windward Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Windward Community College is $−4,836 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$10,457

2020 Value

2.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Windward Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,457. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Windward Community College grew by 2.55%.

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

$15,302

Room and Board

$1,058

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Windward Community College was of $15,302 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,058. The cost of room and board increased by 1.71% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.73% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Windward Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 7.69% with respect to 2019, when 26% 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.

18.6%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Windward Community College was 18.6%, which represents 47 out of the 253 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 2,299 students. The full-time enrollment at Windward Community College is 544 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,755. This means that 23.7% of students enrolled at Windward Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Windward Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% Two or More Races, 17.7% Asian, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% White, 6.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.26% Black or African American, and 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Windward Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Female (31.6%), followed by Two or More Races Male (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Windward Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,299 students. The full-time enrollment at Windward Community College is 544 and the part-time enrollment is 1,755. This means that 23.7% of students enrolled at Windward Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

63%

2020 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Windward Community College had a retention rate higher 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
996
Asian
408
Hispanic or Latino
378

The enrolled student population at Windward Community College is 43.3% Two or More Races, 17.7% Asian, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% White, 6.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.26% Black or African American, and 0.13% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 22 students (0.957%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 68 more women than men received degrees from Windward Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Windward Community College is two or more races (116 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more two or more races graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (53 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (194 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 Windward Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (110,337 people), Other managers (58,608 people), Physicians (39,254 people), Registered nurses (33,709 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,236 people).

The most specialized majors at Windward Community College are Cultural & Gender Studies (17 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (194 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (13 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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

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 Windward Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (203,506 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,263 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (78,039 people), Computer Systems Design (45,613 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (33,259 people).

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 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

103

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

171

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Windward Community College, which is 0.602 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (171).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Windward Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.764 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 110 degrees were awarded to women at Windward Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.31 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 9% of students graduating from Windward Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (45.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Windward Community College is Female and Asian (45.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.17% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Two or More Races
116 degrees awarded
Asian
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Windward Community College is two or more races (116 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (53 degrees).

0.365% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Two or More Races Female
68 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
48 degrees awarded
Asian Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Windward Community College is two or more races female (68 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more two or more races female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races male (48 degrees).

Operations

Windward Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $105k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Windward Community College had a total salary expenditure of $33M. Windward Community College employs 22 Instructors, 15 Assistant professors, and 13 Professors. Most academics at Windward Community College are Female Instructors (14), Male Professors(9), and Female Assistant professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Windward Community College are: Service, with 23 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

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

$5.32M - Federal
$28.9k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Windward Community College received $5.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $28.9k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16M

2020 Salaries

1.55%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Windward Community College paid a median of $16M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($33M) and a 1.55% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.404% growth from 2018 and a 2.52% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Windward Community College paid a total of $4.36M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Windward Community College were Instructor with 22 employees; Assistant professor with 15 employees; and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Windward Community College were Service with 23 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Windward Community College was Female Instructor with 14 employees, Male Professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 9 employees.

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