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Kapiolani Community College

General Information

Name: Kapiolani Community College
Address: 4303 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI 96816-4496
Phone:

  • General information: (808) 734-9000
  • Financial aid office: (808) 734-9555
  • Admissions office: (808) 734-9756

Website: www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$1,764$1,572$1,404
Out-of-state$6,396$6,204$6,036
Books and supplies$862$845$828
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$9,465$8,693$8,050
Other$1,780$1,693$1,604
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,575$1,503$1,423
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
Off Campus$13,871$12,803$11,886
Off Campus with Family$4,201$3,920$3,655
Out-of-state
Off Campus$18,503$17,435$16,518
Off Campus with Family$8,833$8,552$8,287

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 29%
  • Federal grants: 22%
  • Institutional grants: 12%
  • Student loans: 3%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3116
  • Institutional grants:$960
  • Student loans:$3749

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7289
First-time student retention: 62%
Overall graduation rate: 11%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 36%
    • Part Time: 64%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 15%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 74%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 9%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (!)7/1/1970 -  None

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biotechnology - Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Associate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, Other - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Technology - Associate, Certificate
    Education
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General - Associate, Certificate


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