Hawaii Community College

www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,144

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,759

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

20.4%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,430

39.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

27.2%

98 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 552 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hawaii Community College. 51.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was two or more races (246 degrees), 2.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 $12,759.

In 2020, 46% of undergraduate students attending Hawaii Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,144

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Hawaii Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Hawaii 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 Hawaii Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,759

2020 Value

14.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Hawaii Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,759. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Hawaii Community College grew by 14.1%.

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

$11,775

Room and Board

$1,058

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hawaii Community College was of $11,775 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 1.11% 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 Hawaii Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Hawaii Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2019, when 45% 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.

20.4%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Hawaii Community College was 20.4%, which represents 34 out of the 167 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 has a total enrollment of 2,430 students. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Community College is 950 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,480. This means that 39.1% of students enrolled at Hawaii Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hawaii Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.1% Two or More Races, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16% Asian, 14.3% White, 7.86% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.453% Black or African American, and 0.0823% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hawaii Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Female (21.1%), followed by Two or More Races Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.4%). 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

39.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hawaii Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,430 students. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Community College is 950 and the part-time enrollment is 1,480. This means that 39.1% of students enrolled at Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Hawaii Community College had a retention rate higher 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

Two or More Races
975
Hispanic or Latino
435
Asian
388

The enrolled student population at Hawaii Community College is 40.1% Two or More Races, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16% Asian, 14.3% White, 7.86% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.453% Black or African American, and 0.0823% 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, 33 students (1.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 16 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 (246 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more two or more races graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hawaii Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (42 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (68 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 (125,493 people), Other managers (76,899 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,042 people), Construction managers (38,362 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (37,954 people).

The most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College are Construction (42 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (68 degrees), Protective Services (53 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, and Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

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 (296,093 people), Construction (103,941 people), Elementary & secondary schools (86,099 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (57,361 people), and Legal services (42,541 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

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 Hawaii Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

268

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

284

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 268 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Community College, which is 0.944 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (284).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.319 times less than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 141 degrees were awarded to women at Hawaii Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.13 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 11% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Hawaii Community College is Male and Two or More Races (40.5% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Two or More Races
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
103 degrees awarded
Asian
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hawaii Community College is two or more races (246 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Two or More Races Male
128 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hawaii Community College is two or more races male (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more two or more races male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (118 degrees).

Operations

Hawaii 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 $102k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Hawaii Community College had a total salary expenditure of $36.2M. Hawaii Community College employs 35 Instructors, 23 Assistant professors, and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Hawaii Community College are Female Instructors (25), Female Assistant professors(12), and Male Assistant professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hawaii 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$756k - Federal
$24.8k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Hawaii Community College received $756k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $24.8k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19M

2020 Salaries

growth from 2019

In 2020, Hawaii Community College paid a median of $19M in salaries, which represents 52.4% of their overall expenditure ($36.2M) and a 1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.27% growth from 2018 and a 0.484% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Hawaii Community College paid a total of $6.32M to 82 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% 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

35 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hawaii Community College were Instructor with 35 employees; Assistant professor with 23 employees; and Assistant professor with 14 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees; and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hawaii Community College was Female Instructor with 25 employees, Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

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