Windward Community College

https://www.windward.hawaii.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,144

2021 Average Net Price

$9,571

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

9.28%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,386

19.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.4%

49 Graduates

About

Windward Community College is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Windward Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (187 degrees awarded), Native American Studies (23 degrees), and Natural Sciences (14 degrees).

In 2021, 279 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Windward Community College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was two or more races (122 degrees), 2.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Windward Community College is $3,144, which is $−4,824 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Windward Community College is $3,144, which is $−4,824 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,571.

In 2021, 27% of undergraduate students attending Windward Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,144

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Windward Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Windward Community College is $−4,824 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Windward Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,571

2021 Value

8.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Windward Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,571. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Windward Community College grew by 8.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Windward Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,245

Room and Board

$1,340

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Windward Community College was of $15,245 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.373% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,340. The cost of books and supplies increased by 26.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Windward Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at Windward Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2020, when 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Windward Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.28%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Windward Community College was 9.28%, which represents 22 out of the 237 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Windward Community College had a total enrollment of 2,386 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Windward Community College is 459 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,927. This means that 19.2% of students enrolled at Windward Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Windward Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.3% Two or More Races, 17.9% Asian, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White, 8.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.754% Black or African American, and 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Windward Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Female (36.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.9%) and Two or More Races Male (7.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Windward Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,386 students. The full-time enrollment at Windward Community College is 459 and the part-time enrollment is 1,927. This means that 19.2% of students enrolled at Windward Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Windward Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Windward Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Windward Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Windward Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Two or More Races
889 enrolled students
Asian
427 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
400 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Windward Community College is 37.3% Two or More Races, 17.9% Asian, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White, 8.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.754% Black or African American, and 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 139 students (5.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 93 more women than men received degrees from Windward Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Windward Community College is two or more races (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Windward Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (187 degrees awarded), followed by Native American Studies (23 degrees) and Natural Sciences (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Windward Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (187 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Windward Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (107,250 people), Other managers (62,775 people), Physicians (39,366 people), Registered nurses (35,911 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (33,873 people).

The most specialized majors at Windward Community College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (187 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Windward Community College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Windward Community College are Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (187 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Windward Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (209,251 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (116,535 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (82,918 people), Computer Systems Design (50,911 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (35,581 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Windward Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
187 degree-majors awarded
Native American Studies
23 degree-majors awarded
Natural Sciences
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Windward Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 187 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Windward Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

186

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Windward Community College, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (186).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Windward Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Windward Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.626 times less than the 115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Windward Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.6 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Windward Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Windward Community College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Two or More Races
122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
55 degrees awarded
White
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Windward Community College is two or more races (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

0.358% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Two or More Races Female
74 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
48 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Windward Community College is two or more races female (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more two or more races female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races male (48 degrees).

Operations

Windward Community College employs 13 Assistant professors, 11 Instructors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Windward Community College are Male Professor (9), Female Assistant professor (8), and Female Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Windward Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, Service, with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$16.2M

2021 Salaries

0.953%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Windward Community College paid a median of $16.2M in salaries, a 0.953% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Windward Community College paid a total of $3.39M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 21% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Windward Community College were Assistant professor with 13 employees, Instructor with 11 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Windward Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, Service with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Windward Community College was Male Professor with 9 employees, Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Female Instructor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Windward Community College.