by our College Data Analytics TeamWindward Community College is a public institution in Kaneohe, Hawaii enrolling 1,159 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 31%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,513 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 49%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Windward Community College ranks #2,513 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 49%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Windward Community College was awarded 2 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Windward CC / WinCC is ranked #2,513 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Windward CC / WinCC is also ranked #11 on the Best Colleges in Hawaii list.
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At Windward Community College, the student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Windward Community College is 48%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Windward Community College is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Windward CC / WinCC this rate is 31%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Windward Community College.
The current enrollment includes 1,159 undergraduates at Windward CC / WinCC.
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The typical net cost at Windward CC / WinCC is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,750 | $8,123 | $9,900 | $10,873 | $13,794 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Windward CC / WinCC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Windward CC / WinCC, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $6,081 a year. That adds up to $24,324 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 12.3%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Windward Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Windward Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $38,439 in their early years. This is about 22% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Windward Community College make the most money.
Windward Community College is an public institution located in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Kaneohe is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Windward Community College.
Get in touch with Windward Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 45-720 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744-3528 |
| Phone: | 8082357400 |
| Website: | www.windward.hawaii.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 7 majors graduated from Windward Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 275 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 152 | $23,148 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. | 56 | NA |
| Ethnic Studies | 43 | NA |
| Natural Sciences | 19 | NA |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 | NA |
| Biology & Biotech Lab Technician | 2 | NA |
1,980 students took at least one online class at Windward Community College.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Windward Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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