Kapiolani Community College

Kapiolani Community College is a public, co-educational commuter college located in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was established in 1946 as Kapiolani Technical College. KCC is one of the ten branches of the University of Hawaii system. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. KCC is popular for its liberal arts program.

The student body at KCC is diverse, as the college enrolls students from several other U.S. states and countries all over the world. The campus of KCC is home to several clubs and organizations.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in cooking and culinary arts, hospitality, law, and liberal arts.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 7,517 in 2007-2008 (4,684 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Kapiolani Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.