Private (for-profit)

Mauna Loa Helicopters

Kailua Kona, Hawaii·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·maunaloahelicopters.edu
Acceptance
100.0%
6-yr Graduation
92%
Total enrollment
12
peer median 12
Avg net price
$112,070
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
20
20 candidates competed
Admitted
20
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
20
100.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
92%

Program outcomes

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

Of 1 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
1
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

1programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data1 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

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

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.

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2009Next review Jun 2026

Action history · 3

  1. Dec 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Mar 2019Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  3. Mar 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k$112,070
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$112,070
vs peer median $112,070
Federal loans
22.7%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $101K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
null total
Direct Loans
$101K
5 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$972
1 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2K
2 loan awards
Parent PLUS$98K
2 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.

Of 11 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
11
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
0.0%
2017
0.0%
2018
0.0%
2019
0.0%
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 Mauna Loa Helicopters

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
12
12-mo unduplicated
43
Undergraduate
43
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
88%38
Women
12%5

Race / ethnicity composition

White
58.3%
Non-resident
33.3%
Two or more
8.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4200.00
42 offenses · 10 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago4200.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
42
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
40
Rape
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

42total
  • Public property42

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
Weapons20
Drugs40
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.

Student-to-faculty
2.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Mauna Loa Helicopters

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Mauna Loa Helicopters.

What is the acceptance rate at Mauna Loa Helicopters?

Mauna Loa Helicopters's acceptance rate is 100.0% (20 admitted from 20 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Mauna Loa Helicopters?

Mauna Loa Helicopters reports a 6-year graduation rate of 92% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Mauna Loa Helicopters?

Mauna Loa Helicopters reports a total enrollment of 12 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Mauna Loa Helicopters?

The average net price at Mauna Loa Helicopters is $112,070 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Mauna Loa Helicopters?

Mauna Loa Helicopters's yield rate is 100.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Mauna Loa Helicopters located?

Mauna Loa Helicopters is located in Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96740-2650.

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