Latino College Completion - Hawaii Overview Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers has increased. However, different patterns emerge within each state or location. To reach the Latino degree attainment goal by 2030, states can close the degree completion gap by accelerating Latino completion while increasing for all students and scale up programs and initiatives that work for Latino, and all, students. To find out more, scroll below. Download Fact Sheet Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021), Hawaii 37% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 58% of White adults Hawaii Fast Facts Hawaii had the 39th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 19% K-12 Population 11% Total Population Median Age 26 Latinos 46 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 28% Latino Students 25% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 45% Latino Students 49% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 3%-points higher than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Hawaii. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 4%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Hawaii. Back to Main Map Top Hawaii Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Hawaii, 2021-2022 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Hawaii at Manoa Public, 4-year or above 13839 1862 13% 2 Leeward Community College Public, 2-year 4085 690 17% 3 Hawaii Pacific University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 2726 523 19% 4 Kapiolani Community College Public, 2-year 4039 427 11% 5 University of Hawaii at Hilo Public, 4-year or above 2630 410 16% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Hawaii, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Leeward Community College Public, 2-year 968 154 16% 2 Kapiolani Community College Public, 2-year 811 80 10% 3 Honolulu Community College Public, 2-year 560 62 11% 4 Hawaii Community College Public, 2-year 359 59 16% 5 University of Hawaii Maui College Public, 4-year or above 377 51 14% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Hawaii, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Hawaii at Manoa Public, 4-year or above 2891 322 11% 2 University of Hawaii at Hilo Public, 4-year or above 567 83 15% 3 University of Hawaii-West Oahu Public, 4-year or above 671 73 11% 4 Hawaii Pacific University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 497 72 14% 5 Brigham Young University-Hawaii Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 592 26 4% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Gaining Access ‘N Academic Success (GANAS) Program Enhancing Postbaccalaureate Opportunities at CSUF for Hispanic Students (EPOCHS) Sources Excelencia in Education. (2020). Ensuring America’s Future: Benchmarking Latino College Completion to 2030. Excelencia in Education. Washington, D.C. U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education Analysis using the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2021 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey and Institutional Characteristics Survey. Download Resources Latino College Completion 2023 Fact Sheet: HAWAII
