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Kauai Community College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Lihue, Hawaii. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Kauai Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study hospitality and cooking and culinary arts.
Kauai 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.
Students at Kauai Community College benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Kauai Community College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 1,059 students (625 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Kauai Community College. Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
Kauai Community College
3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy
Lihue, HI 96766-9591
General Phone: (808) 245-8311
Admissions Phone: (808) 245-8226
Financial Aid Phone: (808) 245-8256
http://www.kauai.hawaii.edu
Kauai Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 55 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 43 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Business And Management | 15 | accounting |
| Mechanics And Repair | 13 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Office And Administration | 11 | administrative assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 9 | culinary arts |
| Engineering Technician | 7 | electronics tech |
| Education And Teaching | 6 | early childhood education |
| Hospitality | 6 | hotel management |
| Construction Trades | 0 | electrician, carpentry |
Number of programs and degrees for Kauai Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 124 | 12 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 41 | 11 |
In 2005, Kauai Community College had a total enrollment of 1,059 students (625 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 30% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 67% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 77% |
| California | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Lihue, Hawaii for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (808) 245-8226
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,206 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,838 |
| Books and supplies | $ 820 |
Financial Aid:
Kauai Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 161400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (808) 245-8256
Kauai 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 | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $62,746 | 2 | * |
*: 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 | 5 | $62,999 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $58,240 | 3 | $55,690 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $55,865 | 5 | $49,630 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $45,709 | 6 | $48,727 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 26 | $56,040 | 16 | $53,535 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Kauai Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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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