Leeward Community College

www.leeward.hawaii.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,144
2024 Average Net Price
$6,320
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
6,471
25.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
35.4%
181 Graduates

About

Leeward Community College is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Leeward Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (512 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (57 degrees), and Natural Sciences (49 degrees).

In 2024, 1,024 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Leeward Community College. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (386 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (323 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Leeward Community College is $3,144, which is $−5,040 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Leeward Community College is $3,144, which is $5,040 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,320.

In 2024, 25% of undergraduate students attending Leeward Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,144
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Leeward Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Leeward Community College is $−5,040 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$6,320
2024 Value
21.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Leeward Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,320. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Leeward Community College grew by 21.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$17,358
Room and Board
$1,350
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Leeward Community College was of $17,358 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.18% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

25%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
4%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

25% of undergraduate students at Leeward Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 13.8% with respect to 2023, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Leeward Community College had a total enrollment of 6,471 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Leeward Community College is 1,670 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,801. This means that 25.8% of students enrolled at Leeward Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Leeward Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.2% Asian, 29.6% Two or More Races, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.45% White, 4.44% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.79% Black or African American, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Leeward Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (17.7%), followed by Asian Male (17.4%) and Two or More Races Female (16.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Leeward Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,471 students. The full-time enrollment at Leeward Community College is 1,670 and the part-time enrollment is 4,801. This means that 25.8% of students enrolled at Leeward Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

72%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Leeward Community College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Leeward Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Asian
    2,470 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    1,913 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,032 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Leeward Community College is 38.2% Asian, 29.6% Two or More Races, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.45% White, 4.44% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.79% Black or African American, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 78 students (1.21%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 216 more women than men received degrees from Leeward Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Leeward Community College is asian (386 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (323 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Leeward Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (512 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (57 degrees) and Natural Sciences (49 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Leeward Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (512 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (173 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Leeward Community College are Software developers (644,373 people), Other managers (194,566 people), Computer occupations, all other (138,940 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (130,523 people), and Computer & information systems managers (118,456 people).

The most specialized majors at Leeward Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (512 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (173 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (49 degrees), Agriculture (19 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Leeward Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Leeward Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (512 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (173 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (49 degrees), Agriculture (19 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Leeward Community College are Computer Systems Design (663,130 people), Elementary & secondary schools (308,757 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (190,204 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,469 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (111,317 people).

The most specialized majors at Leeward Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (512 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (173 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (49 degrees), Agriculture (19 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Leeward Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Computer & Information Sciences
    63 degrees awarded
  2. Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
    20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Leeward Community College was General Computer & Information Sciences with 63 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

404
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
620
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 404 degrees were awarded to men at Leeward Community College, which is 0.652 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (620).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Leeward Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.414 times less than the 362 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 362 degrees were awarded to men at Leeward Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.41 times more than the 150 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%
100% Completion Time
32%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Leeward Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Asian
    386 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    323 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Leeward Community College is asian (386 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (323 degrees).

0.586% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Asian Female
    228 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races Female
    205 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Leeward Community College is asian female (228 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (205 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Leeward Community College had a total salary expenditure of 75.2M. Leeward Community College employs 40 Professors, 34 Assistant professors and 30 Instructors. Most academics at Leeward Community College are Male Assistant professor (21), Female Professor (20), and Male Professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Leeward Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$35.7M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Leeward Community College paid a median of $35.7M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($75.2M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$11.5M
Instructional Salaries
125
Number of Employees

In 2024, Leeward Community College paid a total of $11.5M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Leeward Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

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