UH Enrollment Surpasses 50K

The University of Hawaiʻi (UH) System has reached a significant milestone, with total enrollment surpassing 50,000 students for the first time in six years. This fall, 50,418 students are enrolled across UH's 10 campuses, marking a 3% increase from fall 2023.

Enrollment is up at eight of UH's 10 campuses, including all seven community colleges- something not seen since 2010. Notably, UH Mānoa, the system's flagship campus, saw a 4% increase, enrolling 20,028 students (the most since 2013). The campus also welcomed a record 3,123 first-time freshmen, continuing a trend of strong first-year classes.

Another highlight is the rise in first-time freshmen from Hawaiʻi high schools. While national freshmen enrollment has declined by 5%, UH saw a 10% increase in local first-time freshmen, including a 15% jump at UH Mānoa and a 9% increase at the community colleges.

Leeward Community College led the strong community college enrollment growth with a 7% increase, while other campuses, such as UH Maui College and Honolulu Community College, experienced 6% and 4% growth, respectively. Additionally, the UH Early College program, which allows high school students to take college courses, reached an all-time high with 3,717 students enrolled.

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander enrollment increased, with a 6% rise at the community colleges and 5% across the entire UH System.

UH President David Lassner emphasized that the growth in enrollment is good for the state as a whole, helping to build a more skilled workforce and boost the local economy.