Honolulu Community College: Review & Facts

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Honolulu Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,380 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1920 and is one of the 10 colleges and schools located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
25
Fair
Honolulu Community College will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Honolulu Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 25 majors. The most popular concentrations are Construction, General Studies, Computer Science, Firefighting, and Architecture. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools and colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
Honolulu Community College student retention rate is low at 57% (way below Hawaii average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Honolulu Community College is very low: 23%. About 21% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Honolulu Community College is pretty decent, 15:1. Read more details on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$8,400
Low
Average tuition cost is relatevely low, $8,300 annually. The additional fees at Honolulu Community College not covered by tuition are around $100, which comes to a total of $8,400 a year.

Read the details about Honolulu Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Honolulu Community College is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Honolulu Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (808) 845-9211 or check Honolulu Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Honolulu Community College offers a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Honolulu Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Honolulu Community College.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Honolulu Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Honolulu Community College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Honolulu Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Honolulu Community College, 874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-4505, USA
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