The student population at Hawaii Community College is 2,289 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 798 (25.85%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,546 where 2,289 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 3,087 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,127 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,087 to 2,289 students, a net loss of 798 (25.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Hawaii Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,087 | 1,266 | 1,821 |
| 2016-17 | 2,956 -131 | 1,174 -92 | 1,782 -39 |
| 2017-18 | 2,819 -137 | 1,099 -75 | 1,720 -62 |
| 2018-19 | 2,632 -187 | 1,003 -96 | 1,629 -91 |
| 2019-20 | 2,615 -17 | 1,005 2 | 1,610 -19 |
| 2020-21 | 2,430 -185 | 922 -83 | 1,508 -102 |
| 2021-22 | 2,248 -182 | 867 -55 | 1,381 -127 |
| 2022-23 | 2,127 -121 | 845 -22 | 1,282 -99 |
| 2023-24 | 2,260 133 | 866 21 | 1,394 112 |
| 2024-25 | 2,289 29 | 881 15 | 1,408 14 |
| Average | 2,546 | 993 | 1,554 |
The percentage of white students is 14.94% and the percentage of black students is 0.83% at Hawaii Community College. 17.21% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 20.10% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 14.90% to 14.94%. Asian enrollment declined from 18.30% to 17.21%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.71% to 0.83%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 14.35% to 20.10%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7694 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7574 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Hawaii Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4 | 565 | 22 | 443 | 301 | 460 | 1,222 |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 529 | 15 | 450 | 234 | 406 | 1,255 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 499 | 14 | 450 | 228 | 369 | 1,186 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 441 | 5 | 421 | 221 | 391 | 1,099 |
| 2019-20 | 5 | 404 | 14 | 491 | 194 | 353 | 1,030 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 388 | 11 | 435 | 191 | 347 | 975 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 330 | 10 | 390 | 221 | 316 | 894 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 349 | 18 | 364 | 169 | 310 | 851 |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 392 | 20 | 428 | 172 | 337 | 803 |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 394 | 19 | 460 | 163 | 342 | 835 |
| Average | 7 | 429 | 15 | 433 | 209 | 363 | 1,015 |
1,002 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 44% of total students. The number of online students has increased 82.51% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Hawaii Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3,087 | 549 | 744 | 1,794 |
| 2016-17 | 2,956 | 562 | 639 | 1,755 |
| 2017-18 | 2,819 | 539 | 683 | 1,597 |
| 2018-19 | 2,632 | 485 | 613 | 1,534 |
| 2019-20 | 2,615 | 467 | 633 | 1,515 |
| 2020-21 | 2,430 | 1,729 | 556 | 145 |
| 2021-22 | 2,248 | 1,607 | 434 | 207 |
| 2022-23 | 2,127 | 1,269 | 447 | 411 |
| 2023-24 | 2,260 | 1,137 | 526 | 597 |
| 2024-25 | 2,289 | 1,002 | 523 | 764 |
| Average | 2,546 | 935 | 580 | 1,032 |
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