Kaneohe, Hawaii · Public · 2-year · Midsize suburb
Overview
Windward Community College is a public two-year institution based in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Its campus is in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,765 students. It is part of University of Hawaii Board of Regents.
Windward Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 6 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, and American Indian/Native American Studies. It awarded 275 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 63% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
2,765
Students enrolled
63%
First-year retention
275
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
6
Programs and majors
19:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 6
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
63%
First-year retention, part-time students
38%
Student-to-faculty ratio
19:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
233
Certificates under 1 year
3
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
39
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
2,765
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,765
Full-time, fall 2024
18%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
4,512
Full-time, 2024-25
12%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
64%
Men
36%
White
14%
Hispanic or Latino
17%
Black or African American
1%
Asian
20%
Two or more races
38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
7%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
2
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
62%
Students taking some online courses
17%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University of Hawaii Board of Regents
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Chancellor
Ardis Eschenberg
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact