Kapiolani Community College: Review & Facts

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Kapiolani Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,830 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1946 and is one of the 10 colleges located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Academic Offerings

At Kapiolani Community College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
19
Kapiolani Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 19 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Resort and Hospitality, Culinary, Nursing, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The rate of student retention at Kapiolani Community College is relatively low at 65% (close to Hawaii average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Fair
The graduation rate at Kapiolani Community College is low: 33%. Nearly 33% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Kapiolani Community College is pretty decent -- 15:1. Find out more details about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are relatevely low, $8,300 per year. The additional fees at Kapiolani Community College beyond tuition are around $200; this totals $8,500 a year.

Read the details about Kapiolani 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
This college might accept 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) earned prior to admission.

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

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Kapiolani Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (808) 734-9000 or check Kapiolani Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Kapiolani Community College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Kapiolani 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
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Kapiolani Community College.

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

Kapiolani Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Kapiolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, Hawaii
96816-4421, USA
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