Kauai Community College

Lihue, HI · Public · Certificate degrees · Rural

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About Kauai Community College

Kauai Community College is a small, public institution in Lihue, HI, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 716 students. 48% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $36,868.

Open

Acceptance

$10,436

Net price

716

Enrollment

48%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$10,436

Average net price

$3,252

In-state tuition

$8,388

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$1,360

Books & supplies

$18,742

Total cost of attendance

25%

Students receiving Pell grants

Students with federal loans

$10,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$10,495

$30–48K

$9,324

$48–75K

$11,850

$75–110K

$9,500

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business31.9%

Mechanic & Repair Tech16.9%

Humanities15.6%

Health & Nursing13.4%

Construction Trades5.4%

Personal & Culinary Services4.8%

Education3.8%

Communications Tech3.8%

Engineering Tech2.9%

Ethnic & Gender Studies1.0%

After Graduation

$36,868

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$31,592

Median earnings (6 yrs)

48%

Graduation rate

61%

Retention rate

59%

Earn more than a HS grad

$21,509

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

716

Total enrollment

66%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

50%

First-generation

Gender balance

64% women

36% men

Race & ethnicity

Two or more races

35%

Asian

26%

Hispanic

18%

White

12%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Black

American Indian / Alaska Native

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