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Kapiolani Community College is located in a large city, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Kapiolani Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study media, hospitality, and cooking and culinary arts.
Kapiolani Community College maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
The school offers classes to 7,289 students (4,201 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Kapiolani Community College.
More complete details are provided below.
Kapiolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Rd
Honolulu, HI 96816-4496
General Phone: (808) 734-9000
Admissions Phone: (808) 734-9756
Financial Aid Phone: (808) 734-9555
http://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu
Kapiolani Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 271 | liberal arts and sciences, language translation |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 102 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 94 | culinary arts |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 70 | radiation therapist, medical assistant, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, sonography and ultrasound tech |
| Hospitality | 63 | tourism and travel, hotel management |
| Business And Management | 35 | accounting, marketing, electronic commerce |
| Law | 31 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 24 | information technology |
| Media | 21 | graphic communications courses |
| Therapy And Counseling | 10 | physical therapist assistant |
| Science | 4 | biotechnology |
| Education And Teaching | 3 | teacher aide |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | occupational therapist assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Kapiolani Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 657 | 21 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 74 | 9 |
In 2005, Kapiolani Community College had a total enrollment of 7,289 students (4,201 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 17% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 74% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 82% |
| Foreign countries | 8% |
| California | 2% |
| American Samoa | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 47 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Honolulu, Hawaii for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (808) 734-9756
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,236 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,868 |
| Books and supplies | $ 820 |
Financial Aid:
Kapiolani Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 161300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (808) 734-9555
Kapiolani Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 11 | $77,083 | 4 | $84,923 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 5 | $73,374 | 10 | $68,553 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 5 | $53,997 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 13 | $50,483 | 11 | $51,091 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 31 | $64,218 | 30 | $61,907 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 13 | $64,621 | 11 | $67,337 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 14 | $57,187 | 12 | $57,685 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 17 | $49,999 | 22 | $49,482 |
| Instructor | academic year | 21 | $42,845 | 32 | $43,440 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 65 | $52,160 | 77 | $50,800 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Graphic Communications, Other
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Kapiolani Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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