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BYUH Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at BYUH are predominantly Foreign Resident with a significant White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 63% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Brigham Young University Hawaii students
Race Percent of Students
White 37%
Black 0%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7%
Two or more races 9%
International 38%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 47% more female students than male students enrolled at Brigham Young University Hawaii with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, BYUH has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Brigham Young University Hawaii students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for Brigham Young University Hawaii students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,108
Women 1,627

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

BYUH serves a high number of out-of-state students with 89% of the student body residing outside of Hawaii or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Brigham Young University Hawaii students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 11%
Out of State 54%
Foreign 34%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$69,190 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,735
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 22.4%
Part time Undergrads 7.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230047 IPEDS survey data for Brigham Young University Hawaii.

Last updated February 24, 2024