Kapiolani Community College

https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,144

2023 Average Net Price

$5,854

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,822

26.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

20.4%

102 Graduates

About

Kapiolani Community College is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kapiolani Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (308 degrees awarded), Natural Sciences (59 degrees), and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (50 degrees).

In 2023, 755 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kapiolani Community College. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (337 degrees), 2.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (165 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kapiolani Community College is $3,144, which is $−5,109 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kapiolani Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 482 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Kapiolani Community College is $3,144, which is $5,109 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,854.

In 2023, 27% of undergraduate students attending Kapiolani Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,144

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kapiolani Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Kapiolani Community College is $−5,109 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,854

2023 Value

15%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Kapiolani Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,854. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Kapiolani Community College grew by 15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kapiolani 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

$16,046

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kapiolani Community College was of $16,046 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.354% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at Kapiolani Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 41.3% with respect to 2022, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kapiolani 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kapiolani Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 482 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

Kapiolani Community College had a total enrollment of 5,822 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kapiolani Community College is 1,552 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,270. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Kapiolani Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kapiolani Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.4% Asian, 25.7% Two or More Races, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% White, 4.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.36% Black or African American, and 0.0687% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kapiolani Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (19.3%), followed by Two or More Races Female (15.1%) and Asian Male (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kapiolani Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,822 students. The full-time enrollment at Kapiolani Community College is 1,552 and the part-time enrollment is 4,270. This means that 26.7% of students enrolled at Kapiolani Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2023 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kapiolani Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
2,179 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,497 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
706 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kapiolani Community College is 37.4% Asian, 25.7% Two or More Races, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% White, 4.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.36% Black or African American, and 0.0687% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 60 students (1.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 233 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 (337 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (165 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kapiolani Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (308 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Sciences (59 degrees) and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (50 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (308 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (59 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 (100,353 people), Other managers (71,523 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (38,525 people), Physicians (37,085 people), and Registered nurses (35,992 people).

The most specialized majors at Kapiolani Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (308 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees), Legal (26 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (59 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Kapiolani Community College are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (308 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees), Legal (26 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (59 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (205,253 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,615 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (75,076 people), Computer Systems Design (58,260 people), and Legal services (46,249 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
308 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
59 degrees awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Kapiolani Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 308 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

261

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

494

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Kapiolani Community College, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (494).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Kapiolani Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.453 times less than the 212 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Kapiolani Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.21 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from Kapiolani Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Kapiolani Community College is Female and Black or African American (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

Asian
337 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
165 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kapiolani Community College is asian (337 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (165 degrees).

0.397% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
234 degrees awarded
Asian Male
103 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kapiolani Community College is asian female (234 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (103 degrees).

Operations

Kapiolani Community College employs 53 Assistant professors, 47 Professors and 31 Instructors. Most academics at Kapiolani Community College are Female Assistant professor (28), Male Professor (26), and Male Assistant professor (25).

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 27 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$34.7M

2023 Salaries

1.49%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Kapiolani Community College paid a median of $34.7M in salaries, a 1.49% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.54% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.67% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

161

Number of Employees

In 2023, Kapiolani Community College paid a total of $15.3M to 161 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kapiolani Community College were Assistant professor with 53 employees, Professor with 47 employees, and Instructor with 31 employees.

In 2023, 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 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kapiolani Community College was Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, Male Professor with 26 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 25 employees.

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

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