The student population at Leeward Community College is 6,471 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,064 (14.12%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 64 male students for every 100 female students, down from 69 in 2015.
- 3,721 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 156.27% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,641 where 6,471 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 7,535 students in 2016 and was lowest at 6,059 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,535 to 6,471 students, a net loss of 1,064 (14.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Leeward Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 7.45% and the percentage of black students is 1.79% at Leeward Community College. 38.17% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 15.95% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 8.81% to 7.45%. Asian enrollment grew from 36.74% to 38.17%. Black student enrollment decreased from 2.30% to 1.79%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 13.15% to 15.95%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7336 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.7354 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Leeward Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
3,721 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 58% of total students. The number of online students has increased 156.27% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Leeward Community College from 2015 to 2025.