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Windward Community College, Hawaii

Overview of Windward Community College

The campus of Windward Community College is in Kaneohe, Hawaii, which is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Windward Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Windward Community College is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Windward Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

Windward Community College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Windward Community College had 1,713 students enrolled (1,059 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Windward Community College

Windward Community College
45-720 Keaahala Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744-3598
General Phone: (808) 235-7400
Admissions Phone: (808) 235-7432
Financial Aid Phone: (808) 235-7449
http://www.windward.hawaii.edu

Windward Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Windward Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts109liberal arts and sciences
Office And Administration2administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Windward Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1102
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11

Student Body

In 2005, Windward Community College had a total enrollment of 1,713 students (1,059 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White27%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian67%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1926%
20-2120%
22-2415%
25-2912%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Hawaii91%
California2%
Foreign countries1%
Illinois1%
Maryland1%
Washington1%
Virginia1%
Oregon1%

Windward Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time35 %

Windward Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Kaneohe, Hawaii for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Hawaii Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Windward Community College Faculty

Windward Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*3$72,143
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year4$59,1124$52,883
Instructorcalendar year3$50,3966$51,226
All faculty totalcalendar year7$55,37615$57,348

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$64,2516$65,434
Associate professoracademic year8$56,3212*
Assistant professoracademic year1*4$50,790
Instructoracademic year6$41,4751*
All faculty totalacademic year24$55,69913$57,935

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Windward Community College Degree Programs (2005)

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Windward Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Windward Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Windward Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Windward Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Windward Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Windward Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Windward Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Windward Community College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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