Scottsdale Community College vs Kapiolani CC

Scottsdale Community College and Kapiolani Community College, located in Arizona and Hawaii respectively, offer distinct educational experiences. Scottsdale boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Kapiolani, on the other hand, has a higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. Both institutions offer a diverse range of programs, with Scottsdale specializing in business, healthcare, and public safety, while Kapiolani excels in culinary arts, hospitality, and liberal arts. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these colleges, including student demographics, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Kapiolani Community College	Scottsdale Community College
Overview
Location	Honolulu, Hawaii	Scottsdale, Arizona
Campus setting	City: Large	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	67.0%
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	In state: $22,506 Out of state: $28,290
Average net price	$7,050	$12,196
Tuition	In state: $3,144 Out of state: $8,280	In state: $2,040 Out of state: $7,824
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	48.0% Average amount $4,529
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $5,740	6.0% Average amount $3,330
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,219	0.0% Average amount $16,782

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,100 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%	7,320 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	5.4%	1.5%
International students	5.8%	0.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Rural: Fringe
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	Arizona New Mexico

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Culinary and Personal Services	Visual & Performing Arts Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Culinary and Personal Services
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	25.2%	17.3%
Dropout rate	41.4%	40.7%
Transferred out	15.0%	26.6%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,308 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $67,593 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,128 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $37,464 Fine and Studio Arts (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,781 Year 3: $31,622 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $30,672 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,064 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,608 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: N/A

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