Kauai Community College

www.kauai.hawaii.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,144

2023 Average Net Price

$6,547

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,298

19% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.1%

39 Graduates

About

Kauai Community College is a higher education institution located in Kauai County, HI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kauai Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (68 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees), and Registered Nursing (12 degrees).

In 2023, 331 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kauai Community College. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was two or more races (114 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (93 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kauai 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 Kauai Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 53 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Kauai 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 $6,547.

In 2023, 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kauai Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Kauai 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 Kauai Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,547

2023 Value

41.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Kauai Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,547. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Kauai Community College grew by 41.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kauai 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

$16,581

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kauai Community College was of $16,581 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.64% 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 Kauai Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Kauai Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.2% with respect to 2022, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kauai 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 Kauai Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 53 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

Kauai Community College had a total enrollment of 1,298 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kauai Community College is 246 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,052. This means that 19% of students enrolled at Kauai Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kauai Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.6% Two or More Races, 28.7% Asian, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% White, 4.08% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.693% Black or African American, and 0.077% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kauai Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Female (18.6%), followed by Two or More Races Male (17.2%) and Asian Male (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kauai Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,298 students. The full-time enrollment at Kauai Community College is 246 and the part-time enrollment is 1,052. This means that 19% of students enrolled at Kauai 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 Kauai Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

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 Kauai Community College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kauai Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Two or More Races
449 enrolled students
Asian
373 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
182 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kauai Community College is 34.6% Two or More Races, 28.7% Asian, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% White, 4.08% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.693% Black or African American, and 0.077% 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, 36 students (2.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 79 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 (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (93 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kauai Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (68 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees) and Registered Nursing (12 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (7 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), and Construction (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers

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 Construction managers (39,439 people), Other managers (22,445 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (10,981 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (10,466 people), and Chief executives & legislators (9,864 people).

The most specialized majors at Kauai Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (23 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 Kauai Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Kauai Community College are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (479,624 people), Banking & related activities (461,628 people), Elementary & secondary schools (445,331 people), Construction (434,879 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (400,802 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
68 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
12 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Kauai Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 68 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

126

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

205

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Kauai Community College, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (205).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Kauai Community College in High Performance & Custom Engine Technician, which is 6.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Kauai Community College in Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping, which is 3.53 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Kauai Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Kauai Community College is Female and White (71.4% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Two or More Races
114 degrees awarded
Asian
93 degrees awarded
White
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kauai Community College is two or more races (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (93 degrees).

0.906% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

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

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kauai 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, asian female (48 degrees).

Operations

Kauai Community College employs 19 Assistant professors, 11 Professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Kauai Community College are Male Assistant professor (10), Female Assistant professor (9), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kauai Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$11.6M

2023 Salaries

0.601%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Kauai Community College paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, a 0.601% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.35% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.72% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Kauai Community College paid a total of $4.1M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% 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

19 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kauai Community College were Assistant professor with 19 employees, Professor with 11 employees, and Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kauai Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kauai Community College was Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

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

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