Windward Community College

https://windward.hawaii.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,144
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,532
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,765
    18.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.4%
    43 Graduates

    About

    Windward Community College is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Windward Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (150 degrees awarded), Native American Studies (38 degrees), and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 284 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Windward Community College. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was two or more races (115 degrees), 2.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (46 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Windward 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 Windward 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 $8,532.

    In 2024, 21% of undergraduate students attending Windward 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 Windward Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Windward 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

    $8,532
    2024 Value
    0.802%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Windward Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,532. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Windward Community College grew by 0.802%.

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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

    $17,357
    Room and Board
    $1,350
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Windward Community College was of $17,357 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.17% 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

    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    21% of undergraduate students at Windward Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 16.7% with respect to 2023, when 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Windward Community College had a total enrollment of 2,765 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Windward Community College is 510 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,255. This means that 18.4% of students enrolled at Windward Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Windward Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.1% Two or More Races, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 13.5% White, 7.49% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.16% Black or African American, and 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Windward Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Female (30.3%), followed by Two or More Races Male (14.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    18.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Windward Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,765 students. The full-time enrollment at Windward Community College is 510 and the part-time enrollment is 2,255. This means that 18.4% of students enrolled at Windward 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 Windward Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Windward 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
      1,054 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      496 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      487 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Windward Community College is 38.1% Two or More Races, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 13.5% White, 7.49% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.16% Black or African American, and 0.108% 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, 96 students (3.47%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 94 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 (115 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (46 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Windward Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (150 degrees awarded), followed by Native American Studies (38 degrees) and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (38 degrees awarded), Agriculture (65 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 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 (120,924 people), Other managers (99,227 people), Secondary school teachers (46,618 people), Registered nurses (44,488 people), and Physicians (43,754 people).

    The most specialized majors at Windward Community College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (38 degrees awarded), Agriculture (65 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (150 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 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 Windward Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Windward Community College are Cultural & Gender Studies (38 degrees awarded), Agriculture (65 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (150 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 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 Windward Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (263,388 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (139,544 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,089 people), Computer Systems Design (70,566 people), and Construction (55,549 people).

    The most specialized majors at Windward Community College are Cultural & Gender Studies (38 degrees awarded), Agriculture (65 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (150 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 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 Windward Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
      30 degrees awarded
    2. Biology Laboratory Technician
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Windward Community College was Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant with 30 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    95
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    189
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Windward Community College, which is 0.503 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (189).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Windward Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.724 times less than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Windward Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.38 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Windward 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 32% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Two or More Races
      115 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      46 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      42 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Windward Community College is two or more races (115 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (46 degrees).

    3.17% of degree recipients (9 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
      125 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races Female
      111 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races Female
      105 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Windward Community College is two or more races female (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more two or more races female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (111 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Windward Community College had a total salary expenditure of 37.7M. Windward Community College employs 14 Professors, 12 Associate professors and 11 Instructors. Most academics at Windward Community College are Male Professor (10), Female Associate professor (7), and Female Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Windward Community College are: Service, with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $18.4M
    2024 Salaries
    11.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Windward Community College paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 48.9% of their overall expenditure ($37.7M) and a 11.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.51% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.4% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.04M
    Instructional Salaries
    44
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Windward Community College paid a total of $4.04M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.9% 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 Windward Community College were Service with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

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