There are 9 community colleges located throughout Hawaii (7 public colleges and 2 private colleges), serving 36,022 students.
Minority enrollment is 86% (majority Asian), which is more than the national average of 34%.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is less than the 58:1 national average.
Student by Ethnicity
(HI) School Average
American Indian
n/a
Asian
39%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
White
14%
Unknown
37%
Hawaii Community Colleges by Town:
- Town College Students
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Updated April 17, 2014
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