Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,634
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Alaska Native or Hawaiian instituion
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2014)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 41.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 13.7%
Black: 0.4%
Hispanic: 17.5%
Asian: 12.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 9.9%
2+ races: 41.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 0.4%
Hispanic: 17.5%
Asian: 12.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 9.9%
2+ races: 41.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,173
In-State tuition: $3,204Out-of-State tuition: $8,340
Estimated books and supplies: $1,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,248 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,966 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,352 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,966 (2022)
Average Family Income: $27,837 (2017)
Median Family Income: $14,735 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 4.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $111 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,791 |
| $30k-48k | $9,248 |
| $48k-75k | $10,388 |
| $75k-110k | $13,306 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,467 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 44.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 52.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 58.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 24.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 28.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $28,569 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $32,348 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Carpenters. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Forestry. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Forestry. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 21 | $22,276 ($1,856) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 209 | $9,166 | $98 | $23,951 ($1,996) | $28,575 ($2,381) |
| Associate's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 18 | $30,701 ($2,558) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 30 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 11 | $38,554 ($3,213) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 19 | $46,049 ($3,837) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $17,174 | $137 | $75,147 ($6,262) | $82,608 ($6,884) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | $25,754 ($2,146) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,536Full time faculty: 57%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $0 (2011)
School's endowment end of year: $0 (2011)