by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Honolulu CC? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Honolulu CC has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | |
|---|---|
| Honolulu CC | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Hawaii | 64.95% |
How many of the estimated 458 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Honolulu CC graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 387 | 23% |
| Six Years | 458 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 24 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,237 | 72% |
Approximately 1237 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1237 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
479 transferred to another institution.
Honolulu CC lost contact with the remaining 743 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 479 | 38.7% |
| Dropped Out | 743 | 60.1% |
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.
The majority of students at Honolulu CC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Honolulu Community College represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.48% of Honolulu CC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Honolulu CC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Honolulu CC graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Honolulu CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
376 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
137 transferred to another institution.
Honolulu CC lost contact with the remaining 233 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 137 | 36.44% |
| Dropped Out | 233 | 61.97% |
First-time / part-time students at Honolulu Community College represent 24.36% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the Honolulu CC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Honolulu CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
337 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
101 transferred to another institution.
Honolulu CC lost contact with the remaining 232 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.19% |
| Transferred | 101 | 29.97% |
| Dropped Out | 232 | 68.84% |
262 Honolulu CC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 32%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 32%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Honolulu CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 32% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
177 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
90 transferred to another institution.
Honolulu CC lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.26% |
| Transferred | 90 | 50.85% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 46.89% |
516 Honolulu CC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 31%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Honolulu CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
347 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
151 transferred to another institution.
Honolulu CC lost contact with the remaining 195 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.29% |
| Transferred | 151 | 43.52% |
| Dropped Out | 195 | 56.20% |
