5.30% of Students are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders in Hawaii Colleges

61,614

Total

17,020

Asian (27.62%)

1,085

Black (14.58%)

8,986

Hispanic (1.76%)

9,575

White (15.54%)

3,412

Native American (5.54%)

A total of 61,614 students are enrolled in Hawaii colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 147 native american or Alaska native students (0.24%), 17,020 asian students (27.62%), 1,085 african-american students (1.76%), 8,986 hispanic students (14.58%), 3,265 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (5.30%), and 9,575 white students (15.54%).

For Hawaii colleges, Mauna Loa Helicopters has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and Hawaii Institute of Hair Design has the lowest rate of white students (0.06%.

For Afraican-american students, Pacific Rim Christian University has the highest rate of black students (0.11% and Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the lowest rate of black students (0.00% among Hawaii colleges.

For Asian students, University of Hawaii-West Oahu has the highest rate of asian students (0.38% and Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the lowest rate of asian students (0.02% among Hawaii colleges.

Student Population by Race for Hawaii Colleges

In Hawaii 4-year colleges and universites, there are 9,821 asian students (25.13%), 720 african-american students (1.84%), 5,446 hispanic students (13.93%), and 7,262 white students (18.58%).

In Hawaii community colleges, there are 362 african-american students (1.61%), 3,534 hispanic students (15.73%), and 2,302 white students (10.25%).

In Hawaii trade schools, there are 3 african-american students (4.84%), 6 hispanic students (9.68%), and 11 white students (17.74%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Race and School Level for Hawaii Colleges
School LevelTotal Enrollment American Indian / Native AmericanAsianAfrican-AmericanHispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
All Levels61,614 147
(0.24%)		 17,020
(27.62%)		 1,085
(1.76%)		 8,986
(14.58%)		 3,265
(5.30%)		 9,575
(15.54%)		 16,158
(26.22%)		 1,266
(2.05%)
4-year Colleges39,086 113
(0.29%)		 9,821
(25.13%)		 720
(1.84%)		 5,446
(13.93%)		 1,964
(5.02%)		 7,262
(18.58%)		 9,322
(23.85%)		 935
(2.39%)
Community Colleges22,466 34
(0.15%)		 7,183
(31.97%)		 362
(1.61%)		 3,534
(15.73%)		 1,281
(5.70%)		 2,302
(10.25%)		 6,834
(30.42%)		 331
(1.47%)
Trade Schools62 0
(0.00%)		 16
(25.81%)		 3
(4.84%)		 6
(9.68%)		 20
(32.26%)		 11
(17.74%)		 2
(3.23%)		 0
(0.00%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Hawaii Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between Hawaii colleges. A total of 61,614 students have enrolled in Hawaii colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Race between Hawaii Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentAmerican Indian / Native American AsianAfrican-AmericanHispanicNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander WhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
Chaminade University of HonoluluPrivate, 4-year2,7097
(0.3%)		 629
(23.2%)		 77
(2.8%)		 351
(13.0%)		 262
(9.7%)		 332
(12.3%)		 493
(18.2%)		 546
(20.2%)
University of Hawaii at HiloPublic, 4-year2,66828
(1.0%)		 391
(14.7%)		 31
(1.2%)		 432
(16.2%)		 261
(9.8%)		 497
(18.6%)		 907
(34.0%)		 5
(0.2%)
University of Hawaii at ManoaPublic, 4-year20,02850
(0.2%)		 6,114
(30.5%)		 279
(1.4%)		 2,654
(13.3%)		 658
(3.3%)		 4,192
(20.9%)		 4,730
(23.6%)		 115
(0.6%)
Hawaii Institute of Hair DesignPrivate, 2-4 year852
(2.4%)		 23
(27.1%)		 5
(5.9%)		 11
(12.9%)		 10
(11.8%)		 5
(5.9%)		 29
(34.1%)		 -
Hawaii Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4-year4,92119
(0.4%)		 695
(14.1%)		 238
(4.8%)		 945
(19.2%)		 265
(5.4%)		 1,098
(22.3%)		 1,152
(23.4%)		 195
(4.0%)
Honolulu Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year3,3424
(0.1%)		 1,189
(35.6%)		 74
(2.2%)		 492
(14.7%)		 187
(5.6%)		 284
(8.5%)		 1,045
(31.3%)		 32
(1.0%)
Kapiolani Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year5,9144
(0.1%)		 2,219
(37.5%)		 98
(1.7%)		 788
(13.3%)		 286
(4.8%)		 612
(10.3%)		 1,505
(25.4%)		 29
(0.5%)
Kauai Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,3356
(0.4%)		 347
(26.0%)		 12
(0.9%)		 221
(16.6%)		 61
(4.6%)		 182
(13.6%)		 428
(32.1%)		 55
(4.1%)
Leeward Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year6,4718
(0.1%)		 2,470
(38.2%)		 116
(1.8%)		 1,032
(15.9%)		 287
(4.4%)		 482
(7.4%)		 1,913
(29.6%)		 78
(1.2%)
University of Hawaii Maui CollegePublic, 4-year2,7922
(0.1%)		 790
(28.3%)		 22
(0.8%)		 492
(17.6%)		 151
(5.4%)		 396
(14.2%)		 859
(30.8%)		 39
(1.4%)
University of Hawaii-West OahuPublic, 4-year2,8143
(0.1%)		 1,078
(38.3%)		 48
(1.7%)		 430
(15.3%)		 140
(5.0%)		 185
(6.6%)		 903
(32.1%)		 16
(0.6%)
Windward Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year2,7653
(0.1%)		 487
(17.6%)		 32
(1.2%)		 496
(17.9%)		 207
(7.5%)		 372
(13.5%)		 1,054
(38.1%)		 96
(3.5%)
Brigham Young University-HawaiiPrivate, 4-year2,9062
(0.1%)		 71
(2.4%)		 5
(0.2%)		 108
(3.7%)		 190
(6.5%)		 507
(17.4%)		 242
(8.3%)		 19
(0.7%)
Hawaii Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year2,2897
(0.3%)		 394
(17.2%)		 19
(0.8%)		 460
(20.1%)		 163
(7.1%)		 342
(14.9%)		 835
(36.5%)		 33
(1.4%)
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental MedicinePrivate, 4-year61- 18
(29.5%)		 - 8
(13.1%)		 7
(11.5%)		 27
(44.3%)		 - -
Pacific Rim Christian UniversityPrivate, 4-year1872
(1.1%)		 35
(18.7%)		 20
(10.7%)		 26
(13.9%)		 30
(16.0%)		 28
(15.0%)		 36
(19.3%)		 -
Hawaii Medical CollegePrivate, 2-4 year194- 43
(22.2%)		 6
(3.1%)		 26
(13.4%)		 69
(35.6%)		 15
(7.7%)		 13
(6.7%)		 8
(4.1%)
Mauna Loa HelicoptersPrivate, Less than 2-year12- - - - - 7
(58.3%)		 1
(8.3%)		 -
IBS School of Cosmetology and MassagePrivate, 2-4 year47- 10
(21.3%)		 - 7
(14.9%)		 11
(23.4%)		 8
(17.0%)		 11
(23.4%)		 -
Makana Esthetics Wellness AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year50- 16
(32.0%)		 3
(6.0%)		 6
(12.0%)		 20
(40.0%)		 4
(8.0%)		 1
(2.0%)		 -
Hawaii Tokai International CollegePrivate, 2-4 year24- 1
(4.2%)		 - 1
(4.2%)		 - - 1
(4.2%)		 -