The average graduation rate of Hawaii colleges is 54.90%. It means that 54.90% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.
For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Hawaii colleges, the average graduation rate is 49.44%, which means 49.44% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.
In Hawaii 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 52.90%.
For Hawaii colleges, Chaminade University of Honolulu has the highest graduation rate of 64.86% among 4-year colleges. For Hawaii community colleges, Hawaii Tokai International College has the highest graduation rate of 93.48%.
The following table compares graduation rates between Hawaii colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.
| School | Graduation Rate (Completers) | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 100% Normal Time | In 125% Normal Time | In 150% Normal Time | |||
| Chaminade University of Honolulu4-Year College, private | 55.14% | 64.86% | 64.86% | - | 70% |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo4-Year College, public | 30.08% | 44.36% | 48.37% | - | 73% |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa4-Year College, public | 44.06% | 59.59% | 64.29% | - | 81% |
| Hawaii Institute of Hair DesignCommunity College | 82.14% | - | 82.14% | - | 100% |
| Hawaii Pacific University4-Year College, private | 25.59% | 32.97% | 34.95% | - | 56% |
| Honolulu Community CollegeCommunity College | 10.74% | - | 24.79% | 16% | 55% |
| Kapiolani Community CollegeCommunity College | 6.80% | - | 22.17% | 21% | 63% |
| Kauai Community CollegeCommunity College | 31.68% | - | 47.52% | 10% | 61% |
| Leeward Community CollegeCommunity College | 14.45% | - | 35.35% | 14% | 72% |
| University of Hawaii Maui College4-Year College, public | 7.69% | - | 7.69% | 8% | - |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu4-Year College, public | 28.64% | 45.00% | 49.55% | - | 78% |
| Windward Community CollegeCommunity College | 16.79% | - | 31.39% | 12% | 63% |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii4-Year College, private | 29.22% | 42.32% | 50.13% | 35% | 74% |
| Hawaii Community CollegeCommunity College | 18.58% | - | 32.74% | 11% | 59% |
| University of Phoenix-Hawaii4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Rim Christian University4-Year College, private | 22.73% | 27.27% | 36.36% | - | 78% |
| Hawaii Medical CollegeCommunity College | 83.82% | - | 83.82% | - | 66% |
| Mauna Loa HelicoptersTrade School | 91.67% | - | 91.67% | - | - |
| IBS School of Cosmetology and MassageCommunity College | 1.69% | - | 76.27% | - | 100% |
| Makana Esthetics Wellness AcademyTrade School | 76.92% | - | 86.54% | - | - |
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hawaii Tokai International CollegeCommunity College | 93.48% | - | 93.48% | 2% | 71% |