Kapiolani CC vs Aurora CC

Kapiolani Community College and Community College of Aurora, while both offering diverse educational opportunities, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student needs. Kapiolani, nestled in Honolulu, Hawaii, boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students to pursue their academic aspirations. In contrast, Community College of Aurora, located in Aurora, Colorado, maintains a more selective admissions process. While Kapiolani's student body predominantly comprises Pacific Islanders, Community College of Aurora reflects a more diverse ethnic makeup. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of institution.

	Community College of Aurora	Kapiolani Community College
Overview
Location	Aurora, Colorado	Honolulu, Hawaii
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	57.0%	68.0%
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: $23,587 Out of state: $35,009	In state: $23,479 Out of state: $28,615
Average net price	$10,170	$7,050
Tuition	In state: $3,680 Out of state: $15,102	In state: $3,144 Out of state: $8,280
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	67.0% Average amount $6,378	76.0% Average amount $4,759
Students receiving federal student loan	20.0% Average amount $4,289	10.0% Average amount $5,740
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $10,000	1.0% Average amount $6,219

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,839 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%	6,100 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.5%	5.4%
International students	6.2%	5.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Colorado Tennessee New York Texas	Hawaii California Washington Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts Business	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Culinary and Personal Services
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.2%	25.2%
Dropout rate	36.5%	41.4%
Transferred out	17.5%	15.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,777 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,277 Year 3: $55,190 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,060 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,307 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $44,069 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,881 Year 2: $27,667 Year 3: $34,264 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,798 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $30,839 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,774 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $72,750 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: $84,812 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,854 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $78,558 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,060 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $40,310 Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,079 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,348 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,440 Year 2: $31,236 Year 3: $32,440 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,505 Year 2: $27,548 Year 3: $27,464 Graphic Communications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A

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