Overview

Kauai Community College is a 2-year institution located in Lihue, HI.

Location & Contact

Address 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway
Lihue, HI  96766
United States

Contact Mr. Leighton Oride
Admissions Officer and Registrar
Email: arkauai@hawaii.edu
Phone: 808-245-8225
Fax: 808-245-8297

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Plant Sciences, General		×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Hospitality Administration/management, General		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Electrician		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
High Performance And Custom Engine Technician/mechanic		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Natural Sciences		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cooking And Related Culinary Arts, General		×
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14,523

Applied

12,271

Accepted

1,298

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,519

Females Applied

9,811

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,004

Males Applied

2,460

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	August 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	August 1st	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,144

In-state

8,280

Out-of-state

3,144

In-district

Fees

108

Full-time student fees

17,451

Room & board

15,692

Room only

Student Body

1,298

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.29%
Black or African American	1.1%
White or Caucasian	12.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	26.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4.96%
Two or more races	36.23%
Other	1.1%

Gender

Male (38.44%)

Female (61.56%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Food Service Club, Hui O Hana Po'okela (Hoper Club), Nursing Club, Phi Theta Kappa and Pamantasan Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
6-hour evening patrols by trained security personnel

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Golf		No	No
Tennis		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Golf		No	No
Tennis		No	No

Faculty

158

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 124

Part-time - 34

Male - 73

Female - 85