Kapiolani Community College

Overview

English Name: Kapiolani Community College

Acronyms: KCC

Founded: 1946

Control Type: Public

Within the United States's higher-education landscape, Kapiolani Community College stands as a college founded in 1946. It operates from Honolulu, United States as a higher-education provider.

Location & Contact

For visits or applications to Kapiolani Community College, location and primary contact details are below. Open days are typically announced via social channels — follow them to receive event notifications.

Academic Details

Kapiolani Community College's scale, faculty balance, and academic recognition. Staff-with-doctorate share often signals research culture more reliably than headline research output figures.

Programs Offered

Browse Kapiolani Community College's programmes by level, or filter by name to find a specific course. The grouping helps when you have a target qualification tier but want to compare specific programme content.

How to apply to Kapiolani Community College

A short guide to applying to Kapiolani Community College — five steps covering the path from programme selection to confirmation of receipt.

1. 1
   Browse the programme catalogue

   Start by exploring the programmes section on this page. Kapiolani Community College runs 30 active programmes across multiple degree levels. Narrow by qualification tier and read each programme description before shortlisting.

2. 2
   Check eligibility for your chosen programme

   Before applying to Kapiolani Community College, confirm you meet the academic, language, and document requirements for your chosen programme. International applicants should also check visa eligibility for United States.

3. 3
   Get your documents ready

   Standard documents: official transcripts, identity proof, language test results, personal statement, and references. Confirm exact requirements with Kapiolani Community College's admissions office before assembling, as expectations vary by programme.

4. 4
   Apply through the official channel

   Lodge your application through the official website (www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu). Online forms are the standard route. Save your draft frequently and submit before the programme deadline.

5. 5
   Reach out and track your application

   Verify your application has been received by the admissions team. Reach the institution by phone at 808) 734-9000. Monitor the portal for status updates, interview invitations, or document requests, and respond within the stated deadlines.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kapiolani Community College

The questions below summarise Kapiolani Community College's vital institutional details — useful as a quick reference before drilling into specific sections.

Top-Ranked Universities in the United States

Top universities in the United States typically offer the most generous institutional scholarships. Kapiolani Community College's scholarship range relative to these benchmarks reflects funding capacity.

Harvard University

Cambridge · Private · Rank #1

Stanford University

Stanford · Private · Rank #8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore · Private · Rank #13

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge · Private · Rank #16

University of Washington

Seattle · Public · Rank #19

Faculties at Nearby Universities

Climate and seasonal factors apply consistently across universities near Kapiolani Community College, but campus altitude or coastline exposure can shift the experience meaningfully even within a cluster.

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu · Public · Rank #498

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu · Private · Est. 1955

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu · Private · Est. 1965

HO

Honolulu University

Honolulu · Est. 1987

University of Hawaii–West Oahu

Honolulu · Est. 1976

Where Else to Study Health Sciences

Industry partnership exclusives on Health Sciences programmes vary — some the United States institutions hold sponsored chairs, others run rotating industry guest-teaching arrangements.

Cornell University

Ithaca · Private · Rank #25

Adler University

Chicago · Private · Rank #32

Duke University

Durham · Private · Rank #48

New York University

New York City · Private · Rank #49

University of Chicago

Chicago · Private · Rank #53

Universities Often Compared with Kapiolani Community College

Students applying to Kapiolani Community College often shortlist similar institutions of comparable scale, prestige, and academic depth. These universities frequently appear alongside Kapiolani Community College on application lists, useful for hedging or for direct head-to-head comparison.

Truett McConnell University

Cleveland · Private · Est. 1946

Montgomery College

Rockville · Public · Est. 1946

Florida College

Temple Terrace · Private · Est. 1946

DA

Danville Area Community College

Danville · Public · Est. 1946

SUNY Westchester Community College

Valhalla · Public · Est. 1946