Hawaii College Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Statistics

The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics. For that, we include only 4-year colleges and having more than 500 enrolled students.

Graduation Rate Comparison Between Hawaii Colleges

The following table lists Hawaii colleges with graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate. The graduation rate is based on the number of completers who completed their program within 150% normal time (i.e. within 6 years for 4 years B.S. degrees).
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All SchoolsPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesCareer Colleges
College NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate (full-time)Retention Rate (part-time)
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
Private, 4 years
four-years
66%-71%44
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI
Public, 4 years
four-years
42%-68%38
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI
Public, 4 years
four-years
62%-79%49
Hawaii Institute of Hair Design
Honolulu, HI
Private, Less than 2 years
68%-100%-
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI
Private, 4 years
four-years
44%37%59%10
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI
Public, 2-4 years
23%15%57%51
Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, HI
Public, 2-4 years
24%15%65%46
Kauai Community College
Lihue, HI
Public, 2-4 years
36%4%68%49
Leeward Community College
Pearl City, HI
Public, 2-4 years
28%10%69%52
University of Hawaii Maui College
Kahului, HI
Public, 4 years
four-years
26%11%70%40
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, HI
Public, 4 years
four-years
32%31%69%48
Windward Community College
Kaneohe, HI
Public, 2-4 years
25%12%64%36
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI
Private, 4 years
four-years
66%21%53%50
Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI
Public, 2-4 years
30%5%53%36
Pacific Rim Christian University
Honolulu, HI
Private, 4 years
four-years
54%-67%-
Hawaii Medical College
Honolulu, HI
Private, 2-4 years
40%-32%9
Mauna Loa Helicopters
Kailua Kona, HI
Private, Less than 2 years
57%---
IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage
Kahului, HI
Private, 2-4 years
57%-63%71
Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy
Honolulu, HI
Private, Less than 2 years
100%---
Average46%16%64%42

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