Kauai Community College
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Kauai Community College is situated on the island of Kauai, the northernmost and oldest of the major Hawaiian islands. It is a 2-year public community college and the only college on the island. Its 200-acre campus is located just west of the major town of Lihue. Kauai Community College is committed to the students and community that it serves. ...
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Kauai County, HI | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 455 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 664 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,119 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 30% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 21% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,757 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 16% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $804 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 2% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,339 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Kauai Community College is situated on the island of Kauai, the northernmost and oldest of the major Hawaiian islands. It is a 2-year public community college and the only college on the island. Its 200-acre campus is located just west of the major town of Lihue. Kauai Community College is committed to the students and community that it serves.
- The University Center at Kaua`i Community College offers Kaua`i residents opportunities to pursue college degrees at the bachelor's and master's levels and to work toward specialized certificate programs offered through the University of Hawai`i system.
- Kaua'i Community College provides a transfer-level liberal arts education, but also offers a variety of vocational and professional training programs. Four-year and graduate degrees are offered through the University Center.
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- Newswatch (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 11:32:25 am
Two men who ran auto parts businesses were convicted last month of failing to file general excise tax returns, and their companies were ordered to pay more than $350,000 in restitution to the state plus fines, the state Department of Taxation said in news releases. - Catastrophic fish kill still scars Niihau diet (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
posted on March 15, 2009 at 11:43:52 am
LIHUE, Kauai » Niihau residents still are not eating fish months after thousands of dead fish washed ashore. - Documentary on Patsy Mink to be shown at Kauai Community College (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on March 3, 2009 at 01:31:11 am
LIHUE — A documentary film about the late U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink will be shown at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kauai Community College, followed by a question and answer session with the filmmaker. There is no admission charge.
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