The student population at Kapiolani Community College is 5,914 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,902 (24.33%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 53 male students for every 100 female students, down from 71 in 2015.
- 2,807 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 127.10% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,571 where 5,914 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 7,816 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,822 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,816 to 5,914 students, a net loss of 1,902 (24.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Kapiolani Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 10.35% and the percentage of black students is 1.66% at Kapiolani Community College. 37.52% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 13.32% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 10.30% to 10.35%. Asian enrollment declined from 41.65% to 37.52%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.27% to 1.66%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.05% to 13.32%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7634 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7456 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Kapiolani Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
2,807 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 48% of total students. The number of online students has increased 127.10% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Kapiolani Community College from 2015 to 2025.