Hawaii Community College

www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,144

2021 Average Net Price

$9,954

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.7%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,248

33.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.6%

112 Graduates

About

Hawaii Community College is a higher education institution located in Hawaii County, HI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hawaii Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (185 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (25 degrees).

In 2021, 530 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hawaii Community College. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was two or more races (218 degrees), 1.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (111 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hawaii Community College is $3,144, which is $−4,824 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hawaii Community College is $3,144, which is $−4,824 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,954.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending Hawaii Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,144

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hawaii Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Hawaii Community College is $−4,824 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,954

2021 Value

22%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hawaii Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,954. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hawaii Community College grew by 22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hawaii 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

$9,958

Room and Board

$1,340

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hawaii Community College was of $9,958 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 15.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,340. The cost of books and supplies increased by 26.7% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Hawaii Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.9% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hawaii 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.

5.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hawaii Community College was 5.7%, which represents 9 out of the 158 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

Hawaii Community College had a total enrollment of 2,248 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Community College is 757 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,491. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Hawaii Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hawaii Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.8% Two or More Races, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 14.1% White, 9.83% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.445% Black or African American, and 0.311% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hawaii Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Female (20.7%), followed by Two or More Races Male (19.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hawaii Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,248 students. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Community College is 757 and the part-time enrollment is 1,491. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Hawaii Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 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 Hawaii Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Hawaii Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Two or More Races
894 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
390 enrolled students
Asian
330 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hawaii Community College is 39.8% Two or More Races, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 14.1% White, 9.83% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.445% Black or African American, and 0.311% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 35 students (1.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 24 more women than men received degrees from Hawaii Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hawaii Community College is two or more races (218 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (111 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hawaii Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (185 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (25 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hawaii Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), and Protective Services (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College are Police officers (124,897 people), Other managers (60,759 people), Construction managers (38,010 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (36,968 people), and Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists (31,297 people).

The most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College in 2021 are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), Protective Services (64 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College are Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Surgeons

The most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), Protective Services (64 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (298,610 people), Construction (96,568 people), Elementary & secondary schools (75,119 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,735 people), and Legal services (41,337 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
185 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majors awarded
Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Hawaii Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 185 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

253

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

277

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 253 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Community College, which is 0.913 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (277).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Community College in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting, which is 28 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.63 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Hawaii Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (56.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hawaii Community College is Male and Asian (56.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.893% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Two or More Races
218 degrees awarded
Asian
111 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hawaii Community College is two or more races (218 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (111 degrees).

1.51% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Two or More Races Male
109 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
109 degrees awarded
Asian Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hawaii Community College is two or more races male (109 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more two or more races male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (109 degrees).

Operations

Hawaii Community College employs 24 Instructors, 22 Assistant professors and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Hawaii Community College are Female Instructor (18), Female Assistant professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$17.5M

2021 Salaries

7.54%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hawaii Community College paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, a 7.54% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hawaii Community College paid a total of $5.27M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hawaii Community College were Instructor with 24 employees, Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hawaii Community College was Female Instructor with 18 employees, Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

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