by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Kapiolani CC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Kapiolani CC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Kapiolani 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 | |
|---|---|
| Kapiolani CC | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Hawaii | 64.95% |
Of the 745 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
33% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 31% in eight years.
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 29%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 568 | 22% |
| Six Years | 745 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 55 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,754 | 69% |
Approximately 1754 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1754 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
741 transferred to another institution.
Kapiolani CC lost contact with the remaining 969 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 741 | 42.2% |
| Dropped Out | 969 | 55.2% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Kapiolani CC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Kapiolani Community College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.44% of Kapiolani CC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the Kapiolani CC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Kapiolani CC graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | Kapiolani CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
436 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
166 transferred to another institution.
Kapiolani CC lost contact with the remaining 258 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 166 | 38.07% |
| Dropped Out | 258 | 59.17% |
First-time / part-time students at Kapiolani Community College represent 26.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Kapiolani 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 18%.
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 | Kapiolani CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
566 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
208 transferred to another institution.
Kapiolani CC lost contact with the remaining 341 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 3.00% |
| Transferred | 208 | 36.75% |
| Dropped Out | 341 | 60.25% |
414 Kapiolani CC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.20% 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 39%, 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 40%.
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 | Kapiolani CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
250 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
Kapiolani CC lost contact with the remaining 107 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 3.20% |
| Transferred | 135 | 54.00% |
| Dropped Out | 107 | 42.80% |
649 Kapiolani CC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.39% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 23%.
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 | Kapiolani CC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
502 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
232 transferred to another institution.
Kapiolani CC lost contact with the remaining 263 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.39% |
| Transferred | 232 | 46.22% |
| Dropped Out | 263 | 52.39% |
