WCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#6 in Community Colleges
Windward Community College is ranked 6th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Windward Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,330 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 2,743.
- It offers limited area of study (6 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WCC are $8,330 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Windward Community College $8,330
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 WCC is 29% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Windward Community College 29%
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 WCC is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Windward Community College 7%
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 WCC is 61% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Windward Community College 61%
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 WCC is 2,743 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Windward Community College 2,743
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 WCC is $4,563 which is 54.78% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Windward Community College $4,563
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 WCC is 21 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Windward Community College 21 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
WCC offers 6 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Windward Community College 6
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
WCC offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.