You have 24 colleges and universities to choose from, if you are considering going to school in the Aloha State, Hawaii. The largest school, by student population, in Hawaii is University of Hawaii at Manoa, which is located in Honolulu, and had 20,435 students in 2010. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani Community College is the second largest school in Hawaii. It had 9,102 students in 2010.
When planning your educational career path, you will not only have to choose a college from among Hawaii's 24 schools, but you will also have to choose from one of the 567 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools. If you are undecided, you may want to consider pursuing an education in liberal arts, business or nursing, which are the most popular subjects in Hawaii for undergraduates. Of the 30,848 students that graduated from Hawaii state schools in 2010, 17% studied liberal arts, 15% studied business and 6% studied nursing. The remaining 62% of Hawaii graduates studied subjects such as hotel management, information technology or beauty.
Choosing to pursue your higher education in a Hawaii school will put you in the company of the 73,783 students studying in Hawaii institutions. Around 88% of Hawaii students are enrolled in undergraduate programs. Of Hawaii's undergraduate students, 57% are full-time students and 43% are part-time students.
Hawaii has a relatively diverse student population, with 76% of undergraduate students identifying themselves to be from a racial or ethnic minority background, according to 2009 data. The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at Hawaii colleges and universities is 6 to 10. And approximately 4% of undergraduate students are under 24 years of age.
Just as the student population at Hawaii schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at Hawaii schools is also relatively diverse. Of the 16,120 faculty members employed by Hawaii colleges and universities in 2009, approximately 44% identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority. The male to female ratio amongst Hawaii faculty was 4 to 10.
In Hawaii state, the average cost of an undergraduate education was $6,210 per year for the 2009 school year. This number factors in tuition, living expenses and financial aid. The average undergraduate education cost in Hawaii is less than the national average. But this number can be misleading. If you attend Chaminade University of Honolulu, the state’s most expensive school, an undergraduate education will cost you in the ball park of $17,060 per year. But if you instead enroll at Honolulu Community College, Hawaii's least expensive school, your will only have to pay around $1,926 per year.
The average number of students who graduate from degree and certificate programs in Hawaii every year is 30,848. In 2009, approximately 1 out of 2 students who started college in Hawaii graduated. And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 7 actually returned to study their second year. This means that if you enroll in a Hawaii school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 69% chance that you will return to school the following year and 37% chance that you will graduate after 4-6 years.
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2600 Campus Road, Hawaii Hall, Room 001, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822-2301
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4303 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4496
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1166 Fort Street Mall, Suite 203, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2785
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96-045 Ala Ike, Pearl City, Hawaii 96782-3393
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874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-4598
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310 Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, Hawaii 96732-1617
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200 W Kawili St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4091
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1175 Manono St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4091
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3140 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-1578
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55-220 Kulanui Street, Laie, Hawaii 96762-1294
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45-720 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744-3598
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1500 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
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3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, Hawaii 96766-9591
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96-129 Ala Ike, Pearl City, Hawaii 96782-3699
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1111 Bishop St Ste 400, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2811
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1314 S King St Ste 1164, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
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33 S King Ste 223, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
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1128 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-5195
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1073 Hind Iuka Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii 96821
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100 N. Beretania Street, Suite 203B, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
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65-1206 Mamalahoa Hwy Bldg 3, Kamuela, Hawaii 96743
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629 Pohukaina St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
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1281 South King St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
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290 Sand Island Access Rd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
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