Windward Community College

45-720 Keaahala Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744-3528

Tel: (808) 235-7400

Windward Community College is committed to excellence in the liberal arts and career development; we support and challenge individuals to develop skills, fulfill their potential, enrich their lives, and become contributing, culturally aware members of our community.

School Highlights

Windward Community College serves 2,661 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 41:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 87%.
Windward Community College is one of 5 community colleges within Honolulu County, HI.
The nearest community college to Windward Community College is Honolulu Community College (7.1 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Windward Community College	(HI) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	65 staff	129 staff

The student population of Windward Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Windward Community College diversity score of 0.74 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,661 students	3,809 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	41:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	936 students	1,325 students

# Part-Time Students	1,725 students	2,484 students


% Asian	17%	37%

% Hispanic	11%	9%

% Black	1%	1%

% White	21%	13%

% Hawaiian	10%	7%

% Two or more races	40%	27%


Diversity Score	0.74	0.76

College Completion Rate	13%	15%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,900	$33,900

The public in-state tuition of $2,776 is less than the state average of $2,815. The in-state tuition has grown by 17% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,624 is less than the state average of $7,663. The out-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,776	$2,815

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,624	$7,663

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	71%	71%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,096	$7,750

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$4,750

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Located on 50 lush acres at the foot of the Koï¿½olau in Kaneï¿½ohe, Windward Community College, a part of the University of Hawaiï¿½i system offers its own special approach to higher education: convenient, affordable, and personalï¿½with a commitment to helping students succeed and an island spirit of ï¿½ohana. Windward Community College offers Associate in Arts Degree and Associate Degree in Technical Studies. The college offers Academic Subject Certificate in Arts and Business. Established in October 1985, the Center for Aerospace Education(CAE) supports the three primary missions of Windward Community College: traditional credit programs for undergraduate students with special emphasis on liberal arts education, workforce development and vocational training and informal educational outreach programs for our island community (from grades K to senior citizens). Established in Fall 2004 the Windward Community College Office of Institutional Research supports faculty and staff in reporting the institutional information of the College. It also presents this information to students and prospective students for their decision-making regarding the College.

The nearest community college to Windward Community College is Honolulu Community College (7.1 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Hawaii public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,815 per year for in-state students and $7,663 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,950 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Hawaii community colleges have a diversity score of 0.76, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Hawaii is Hawaii Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.