How many students at WCC?
For the academic year 2024-2025, Windward Community College has a total enrollment of 2,765 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
- Gender Breakdown: 989 male students (35.8%) and 1,776 female students (64.2%) are attending .
- Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,054 Two or more races students (38.1%) and 496 Hispanic students (17.9%).
- Class Delivery: 1,495 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 485 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large - which average 5,188 - WCC's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
Enrollment by Gender and Class Level
By gender, 989 male (35.77%) and 1,776 female (64.23%) students are attending Windward Community College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 55.69.
Total Student Enrolled By Gender
| Undergraduate |
| Total | 2,765 |
| Men | 989 |
| Women | 1,776 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 372 White, 32 Black, and 487 Asian students out of a total of 2,765 are attending at Windward Community College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Windward Community College is quite diverse with a diversity index of 76.6% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
| American Indian or Native American | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| Asian | 487 | 183 | 304 |
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| Black | 32 | 16 | 16 |
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| Hispanic | 496 | 163 | 333 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 207 | 75 | 132 |
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| White | 372 | 142 | 230 |
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| Two or more races | 1,054 | 339 | 715 |
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| Race Unknown | 96 | 60 | 36 |
Student Age Distribution
By age, WCC has 575 students under 18 years old and 50 students over 65 years old. There are 1,850 students under 25 years old, and 914 students over 25 years old out of 2,765 total students.
Student Age Distribution
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
| Under 18 | 575 | 334 | 241 |
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| 18-19 | 627 | 398 | 229 |
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| 20-21 | 375 | 224 | 151 |
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| 22-24 | 273 | 175 | 98 |
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| 25-29 | 229 | 158 | 71 |
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| 30-34 | 167 | 118 | 49 |
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| 35-39 | 152 | 114 | 38 |
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| 40-49 | 187 | 118 | 69 |
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| 50-64 | 129 | 100 | 29 |
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| Over 65 | 50 | 37 | 13 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Windward Community College, 1,495 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 485 students are enrolled in some online courses.
1,421 students who live in Hawaii or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 74 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
Online Student Population
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| All Students | 2,765 | 1,495 | 485 |
| Undergraduate | 2,765 | 1,495 | 485 |
Online Student Population by Locality
| Hawaii Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. |
| All Students | 1,421 | 72 | 2 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 2,765 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 235 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 8.50%.79 students have transferred in as full-time status and 156 students transferred in as part-time status.
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
| Number of Students |
| Regular Full-time | 431 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 79 |
| Regular Part-time | 2,099 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 156 |
WCC Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions
For the academic year 2024-2025, 2,765 students are enrolled at WCC.
2,765 undergraduate students are enrolled at WCC.
989 male (35.77%) and 1,776 female (64.23%) students are attending WCC.
18 international students (0.65%) are enrolled at WCC.
WCC has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 372 White (13.45%), 32 Black (1.16%), and 487 Asian (17.61%) students are enrolled.
575 students are under 18 and 50 students are over 65 years old.
1,495 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 485 students take some online courses.