by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Hawaii Pacific University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Hawaii Pacific University. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Hawaii Pacific University total enrollment is approximately 3,326 students. 2,665 are undergraduates and 661 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Hawaii Pacific University undergraduate population is made up of 68.6% women, and 31.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Hawaii Pacific University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 687 | 25.9% |
| Hispanic | 522 | 19.7% |
| International | 428 | 16.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 426 | 16.1% |
| Asian | 380 | 14.3% |
| Black or African American | 119 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 53 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 38 | 1.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 39.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Hawaii Pacific University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 192 | 29.2% |
| Asian | 120 | 18.3% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 16.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 98 | 14.9% |
| International | 53 | 8.1% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 26 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 22 | 3.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 879 | 26.6% |
| Hispanic | 628 | 19.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 524 | 15.8% |
| Asian | 500 | 15.1% |
| International | 481 | 14.5% |
| Black or African American | 159 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 75 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 64 | 1.9% |
Hawaii Pacific University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 60.8% |
| Asian | 20.1% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| International | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,225 female students and 1,101 male students at Hawaii Pacific University.
Hawaii Pacific University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 64.8% of Hawaii Pacific University students come from within the state, and 35.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 41 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 112 | 25.2% |
| Hawaii | 110 | 24.7% |
| Texas | 40 | 9.0% |
| Washington | 22 | 4.9% |
| Colorado | 19 | 4.3% |
Hawaii Pacific University enrolls approximately 14.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Hawaii Pacific University, 30.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 957 | 19.4% |
| 35 and over | 862 | 17.5% |
| 20-21 | 741 | 15.1% |
| 18-19 | 736 | 15.0% |
| 22-24 | 675 | 13.7% |
| 25-29 | 560 | 11.4% |
| 30-34 | 390 | 7.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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