KCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#2 in Community Colleges
Kapiolani Community College is ranked 2nd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Kapiolani Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,420 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 5,828.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (28 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of KCC are $8,420 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College $8,420
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii $8,356
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at KCC is 24% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College 24%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii 25%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at KCC is 15% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii 15%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at KCC is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College 65%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii 60%
Student Population
The total student population at KCC is 5,828 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College 5,828
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii 3,955
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at KCC is $3,448 which is 40.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College $3,448
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii $4,633
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at KCC is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii 16 to 1
Number of Programs
KCC offers 28 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College 28
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii 31
Number of Online Programs
KCC offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.