On the slopes of Diamond Head, just minutes from Waikīkī, Kapiʻolani Community College is home to the Culinary Institute of the Pacific and programs in business, hospitality, health, legal education and arts and sciences.
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Areas of Excellence
Education
Besides the highly successful liberal arts program, Kapiʻolani Community College is also known for strong technical, occupational and professional programs.
National Recognition
Programs including culinary studies, health sciences, emergency medical services and STEM have received national recognition.
Location
On the slopes of the world-famous Diamond Head Crater, Kapiʻolani Community College is minutes away from the beach, Waikīkī and downtown Honolulu.
Outreach
Kapiʻolani Community College offers a large variety of non-credit programs, many of which are customized and developed in innovative ways to serve Hawaiʻi’s workforce needs.
Fast Facts Kapiʻolani Community College
Degrees and Programs
Enrollment
- Undergraduate: 5,822
Student to Faculty Ratio*
- 17:1
* fall 2021
Age and Gender*
- Average age: 25.2 years old
- Men: 38.7%
- Women: 60.6%
* full-time students
Enrollment Status
- Full-time: 26.7%
- Part-time: 73.3%
Pell Grant Recipients*
- 43%
* of eligible, full-time students awarded Fall 2022
Student Diversity (full-time students)
Residency
Figures from the Institutional Research, Analysis Office & Planning, Fall 2023.
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Contact Information and Location
Kapiʻolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-9000
(808) 734-9555
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