Windward Community College
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%.
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 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Located on 50 lush acres at the foot of the Ko�olau in Kane�ohe, Windward Community College, a part of the University of Hawai�i system offers its own special approach to higher education: convenient, affordable, and personal�with a commitment to helping students succeed and an island spirit of �ohana. 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Windward Community College is Honolulu Community College (7.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 4,144 students | 7.10 Mi874 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu,  HI  96817
(808) 845-9211 7.104,144 - Remington College-Honolulu CampusPrivate, non-profit442 students | 7.50 Mi1111 Bishop St Ste 400
Honolulu,  HI  96813
(808) 942-1000 7.50442 - 7,994 students | 9.60 Mi4303 Diamond Head Rd
Honolulu,  HI  96816
(808) 734-9000 9.607,994 - 7,742 students | 11.00 Mi96-045 Ala Ike
Pearl City,  HI  96782
(808) 455-0011 11.007,742 - 3,809 students | 93.30 Mi310 W Kaahumanu Ave
Kahului,  HI  96732
(808) 984-3500 93.303,809
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