Windward Community College: Review & Facts

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Windward Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,385 students enrolled. This school was established in 1972 and is the only school located in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered

5

Windward Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Veterinary, Ethnic and Cultural Studies, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Windward Community College student retention rate is relatively low at 64% (close to Hawaii average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

64%

Fair

The graduation rate at Windward Community College is very low - 20%. About 31% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Windward Community College is decent: 17:1. Find out more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is relatevely low - around $8,300 a year. The additional fees at Windward Community College not covered by tuition are about $100, which totals $8,400 annually.

Read the details about Windward 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

The college 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) earned prior to admission.

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

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Windward Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (808) 235-7400 or check Windward Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

C+

Dicey

Windward Community College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Windward 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.

Presently there is no on-campus housing at Windward Community College.

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

Windward Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Windward Community College
45-720 Keaahala Rd
Kaneohe, Hawaii
96744-3528, USA