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Information Summary
Ranks 695th for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$2,232 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
7,289 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Honolulu, HI
| Total Population | 48,839 (48,134 urban / 705 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 17,536 (2.74 people per house) |
| Families | 12,161 (3.22 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
| Pop. — African American | 399 |
| Pop. — Asian | 35,381 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 7,917 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 615 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 14,402 |
| Pop. — Other | 826 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public 2-year colleges under 4-year universities
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Kapiolani Community College?
Ranks 3344th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,344 | $1,344 | $5,976 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $60 | $60 | $60 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $56 | $56 | $249 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $2,232 | $2,232 | $6,864 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $11,886 | $11,886 | $16,518 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $3,655 | $3,655 | $8,287 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,188  $1,404 |
$1,188  $1,404 |
$5,868  $6,036 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $796  $828 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,474  $8,050 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $1,409  $1,604 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,234  $1,423 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Kapiolani Community College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Kapiolani Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,116 | 95 |  22% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $846 | 1 |  0% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $960 | 51 |  12% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,749 | 13 |  3% |
| Any financial aid type | 126 |  29% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Kapiolani Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 159 | 330 | 489 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 32 | 35 | 67 |
Hispanic | 68 | 61 | 129 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 2,261 | 3,106 | 5,367 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 7 | 8 | 15 |
White Non-Hispanic | 480 | 604 | 1,084 |
Race Unknown | 60 | 78 | 138 |
| Total | 3,067 | 4,222 | 7,289 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Kapiolani Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 144 | 225 | |
| 17 | 50 | 67 | |
| 35 | 26 | 61 | |
| 6 | 36 | 42 | |
| 14 | 23 | 37 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $52,874 ($53,835 male / $52,005 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 200 (95 male / 105 female) |
| Total Benefits | $3,643,307 |
Kapiolani Community College Summary
Kapiʻolani Community College, formerly Kapiʻolani Technical School, is a public, co-educational commuter college in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi situated on the slopes of Diamond Head in Waikīkī. Kapiʻolani Community College is primarily a vocational school with technical, occupational and professional programs in business education, food service and hospitality education, and nursing. Originally located at Pensacola Street and Kapiʻolani Boulevard (from which the school gets its name), adjacent to President William McKinley High School in the Makiki community, Kapiʻolani Community College was established in 1946 as Kapiʻolani Technical College. Kapiʻolani Community College opened its second campus at Fort Ruger, the only college in the University of Hawaiʻi system to have two campuses of its own. In 1986, Kapiʻolani Community College’s respiratory care program won a national award as an outstanding vocational education program. Kapiʻolani Community College is currently in the process of establishing the Culinary Institute of the Pacific, already challenging other notable culinary schools in the world to provide quality talent.
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