Cowley County Community College vs Honolulu CC

Cowley County Community College and Honolulu Community College, located in Arkansas City, Kansas, and Honolulu, Hawaii, respectively, offer distinct educational experiences. Cowley County boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Honolulu Community College, on the other hand, offers a wider range of popular majors, including culinary arts, hospitality, and tourism. Both institutions cater to diverse student bodies, with Honolulu Community College having a slightly higher graduation rate. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two colleges. Explore the table to find the institution that best aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Cowley County Community College	Honolulu Community College
Overview
Location	Arkansas City, Kansas	Honolulu, Hawaii
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	62.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $16,450 Out of state: $17,890	In state: $23,820 Out of state: $28,956
Average net price	$7,897	$7,713
Tuition	In state: $2,040 Out of state: $3,480	In state: $3,144 Out of state: $8,280
Room & board	$5,550
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $5,458	77.0% Average amount $4,691
Students receiving federal student loan	33.0% Average amount $3,274	4.0% Average amount $4,835
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $8,394	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,407 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%	3,210 Men 54.2% Women 45.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	25.4%	2.9%
International students	6.3%	1.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	500	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Oklahoma Texas Missouri Arizona	Hawaii Arizona California North Carolina Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Precision Production Science Technologies Automotive Technology	Construction Trades Law Enforcement and Firefighting Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	42.6%	22.6%
Dropout rate	34.8%	47.0%
Transferred out	20.5%	19.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,454 Year 2: $49,436 Year 3: $61,514 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $38,724 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,561 Year 2: $22,757 Year 3: $28,803 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,634 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,456 Year 3: N/A	Construction Trades, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $74,208 Year 2: $74,747 Year 3: $86,854 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,443 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $58,124 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $31,726 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $12,468 Year 3: N/A Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,616 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A

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