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Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii·Public, 2-year·Far West·leeward.hawaii.edu
6-yr Graduation
35%
—
Total enrollment
6,471
peer median 5,845
Avg net price
$5,137
-$1.9k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
35%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

0.9pp gap
Pell recipients
36%68 of 190
Non-Pell (all)
35%113 of 322
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 1
No Federal Aid
35%113 of 321

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 32 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 28 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
32
Passing
4
12.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

32programs
  • Passing4 · 12.5%
  • No Data28 · 87.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
2
No data
28

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+4.1%
$37,986 vs $36,491
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+17.8%
$42,977 vs $36,491
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+32.0%
$48,181 vs $36,491
Natural Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+78.0%
$64,936 vs $36,491

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+4.1%
+$1,495

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
21%
$8,887 debt · $42,977 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 1971Next review Oct 2025

Action history · 4

  1. Jun 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  2. Jan 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  3. Jan 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  4. Feb 2013Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,156
$30–48k$4,596
$48–75k$5,206
$75–110k$7,798
$110k+$11,554

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$5,137
-$1,929vs Community College median $7,067
Federal loans
3.9%
In-state tuition
$3,214
Out-of-state
$8,350

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,601 students received $7.1M in Pell grants, alongside $1.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,601
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$7.1M
$7,132,348 total
Direct Loans
$1.8M
464 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$745K
233 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.0M
225 loan awards
Parent PLUS$56K
6 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 265 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (4.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.5%
+2.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
265
Defaulted
12
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.0%
2017
13.8%
2018
11.0%
2019
4.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Leeward Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs18
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

782 total completions
01Liberal Arts
48762.3%
02Computer Sciences
9011.5%
03Multi/Interdisciplinary
567.2%
04Business
516.5%
05Mechanic
263.3%
06Education
212.7%
07Health Professions
192.4%
08Personal/Culinary
182.3%
09Engineering Tech
101.3%
10Agriculture
40.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
6,471
12-mo unduplicated
10,251
Undergraduate
10,251
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
39%3,972
Women
61%6,279

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
34.4%
Two or more
31.6%
Hispanic
17.3%
White
6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
5.8%
Black
2.1%
Non-resident
1.4%
Unknown
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 6,059 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.161 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    21.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    125

    Leeward Community College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Leeward Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectLeeward Community College
    		35%—6,471$5,137Community College
    Windward Community College
    		——2,765$8,169Community College
    Cerro Coso Community College
    		——5,549$18,306Community College
    Los Angeles Southwest College
    		——5,371$5,964Community College
    College of Alameda
    		——6,141$8,496Community College
    Canada College
    		——6,625$32Community College
    Peer group median35%—5,845$7,067

    Institutions like Leeward Community College

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Leeward Community College's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Leeward Community College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office Of Planning, Policy & Assessment
    Phone
    808-455-0597
    Address
    96-045 Ala ‘Ike St. Pearl City, HI 96782

    The Office of Planning, Policy & Assessment (OPPA) fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation that drives excellence and strengthens the college. We achieve this by guiding the college in assessment, institutional research, planning, policies, program review, and grant development.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    5 members
    • Summer Barrett
      Coordinator, OPPA
    • Princess Soares
      Institutional Analyst
    • Joy Morisawa-Au Hoy
      Grants Coordinator
    • Kevin Tangonan
      Grants Fiscal Specialist
    • Petersen Gross
      Assessment & Special Projects, Information & Computer Science Professor

    Common Data Set

    Leeward Community College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Source publications

    Frequently asked questions about Leeward Community College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Leeward Community College.

    What is the graduation rate at Leeward Community College?

    Leeward Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 35% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Leeward Community College?

    Leeward Community College reports a total enrollment of 6,471 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Leeward Community College?

    The average net price at Leeward Community College is $5,137 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Leeward Community College located?

    Leeward Community College is located in Pearl City, Hawaii 96782-3366.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Leeward Community College?

    Leeward Community College's IR work is done by the Office Of Planning, Policy & Assessment.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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