by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Kapiolani CC first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Kapiolani CC. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Kapiolani CC has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Hawaii, the average is 64.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Kapiolani CC | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Hawaii | 64.95% |
How many of the estimated 687 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 32% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Kapiolani CC graduation rate 32%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 566 | 26% |
| Six Years | 687 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 28 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1437 | 67% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 1437 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1437 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
731 transferred to another institution.
Kapiolani CC lost contact with the remaining 681 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 731 | 50.9% |
| Dropped Out | 681 | 47.4% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Kapiolani CC are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Kapiolani Community College represent 37.45% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Kapiolani CC graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Kapiolani CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
485 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
196 transferred to another institution.
Kapiolani CC lost contact with the remaining 280 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.86% |
| Transferred | 196 | 40.41% |
| Dropped Out | 280 | 57.73% |
First-time / part-time students at Kapiolani Community College represent 23.19% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Kapiolani CC graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Kapiolani CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
381 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
115 transferred to another institution.
Kapiolani CC lost contact with the remaining 257 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 2.36% |
| Transferred | 115 | 30.18% |
| Dropped Out | 257 | 67.45% |
Returning / full-time students at Kapiolani Community College represent 18.45% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Kapiolani CC graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Kapiolani CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
234 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
180 transferred to another institution.
Kapiolani CC lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.85% |
| Transferred | 180 | 76.92% |
| Dropped Out | 52 | 22.22% |
Returning / part-time students at Kapiolani Community College represent 20.91% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Kapiolani CC graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Kapiolani CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
337 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
240 transferred to another institution.
Kapiolani CC lost contact with the remaining 92 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.48% |
| Transferred | 240 | 71.22% |
| Dropped Out | 92 | 27.30% |
