Kapiolani CC vs Saint Paul College

Kapiolani Community College and Saint Paul College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Kapiolani, nestled in the vibrant city of Honolulu, Hawaii, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Saint Paul, located in the heart of Saint Paul, Minnesota, maintains a selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 68%. Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with Kapiolani specializing in liberal arts, nursing, and culinary arts, while Saint Paul excels in business, healthcare, and information technology. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Kapiolani Community College	Saint Paul College
Overview
Location	Honolulu, Hawaii	Saint Paul, Minnesota
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	68.0%	56.0%
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: $23,479 Out of state: $28,615	$22,987
Average net price	$7,050	$12,391
Tuition	In state: $3,144 Out of state: $8,280	$5,301
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $4,759	93.0% Average amount $5,463
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $5,740	19.0% Average amount $4,943
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,219	0.0% Average amount $12,500

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,100 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%	5,083 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	5.4%	N/A
International students	5.8%	1.7%
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	Hawaii California Washington Colorado Minnesota	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Culinary and Personal Services	Health Professions Culinary and Personal Services Business Precision Production Construction Trades
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	25.2%	28.9%
Dropout rate	41.4%	40.5%
Transferred out	15.0%	21.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,756 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $49,985 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,384 Year 3: $49,485 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $47,035 Year 2: $44,294 Year 3: $49,133 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,675 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,065 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,382 Year 2: $45,221 Year 3: $48,384 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $45,476 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,898 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $44,422 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,263 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $40,494 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,669 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,722 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,284 Year 2: $32,142 Year 3: $35,616

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