by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UH West Oahu really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at UH West Oahu. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UH West Oahu total enrollment is approximately 1,607 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UH West Oahu undergraduate population is made up of 64.2% women, and 35.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UH West Oahu Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 582 | 36.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 531 | 33.1% |
| Hispanic | 259 | 16.1% |
| White | 115 | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 2.2% |
| International | 10 | 0.6% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 582 | 36.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 531 | 33.1% |
| Hispanic | 259 | 16.1% |
| White | 115 | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 2.2% |
| International | 10 | 0.6% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.3% |
University of Hawaii-West Oahu faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 38.6% |
| Asian | 27.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 10.2% |
| Black or African American | 8.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8.0% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| International | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,031 female students and 576 male students at UH West Oahu.
University of Hawaii-West Oahu faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.5% of UH West Oahu students come from within the state, and 4.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 234 | 98.7% |
| New York | 1 | 0.4% |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0.4% |
| Texas | 1 | 0.4% |
UH West Oahu enrolls about 0.6% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UH West Oahu, 32.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 516 | 18.3% |
| 22-24 | 492 | 17.5% |
| 35 and over | 487 | 17.3% |
| 18-19 | 397 | 14.1% |
| 25-29 | 396 | 14.1% |
| Under 18 | 285 | 10.1% |
| 30-34 | 241 | 8.6% |
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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