{"id":12573,"date":"2026-05-28T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=02bf29f5a450405eff6b83ba7bdbf51a"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:00:00","slug":"new-study-highlights-strong-outcomes-across-higher-education-for-asian-americans-whereas-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-students-face-more-uneven-and-stalled-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=12573","title":{"rendered":"New Study Highlights Strong Outcomes Across Higher Education for Asian Americans, Whereas Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Students Face More Uneven and Stalled Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nThe latest research by the Campaign for College Opportunity and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs reveals why California must commit to investing in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students' success.<\/li>\n<li>\nCalifornia is home to nearly 7.5 million people who identify as either Asian American or NHPI, making up just under one out of every five people in the state \u2013 almost one-quarter of the nation\u2019s undocumented Asian American residents call California home, representing the fastest-growing segment of the undocumented population in the country.<\/li>\n<li>\nLess than half of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) high school seniors are eligible to enroll at a UC or CSU campus.<\/li>\n<li>\nThe lack of available disaggregated data creates significant blind spots, masking important educational equity gaps within the Asian and NHPI student communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report from the <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcollegecampaign.org%2F&amp;esheet=54543257&amp;newsitemid=20260528392886&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Campaign+for+College+Opportunity&amp;index=1&amp;md5=e2334c722e1b3cf46796f1fa6aa93332\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Campaign for College Opportunity<\/a> and the<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcapiaa.ca.gov%2F&amp;esheet=54543257&amp;newsitemid=20260528392886&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=California+Commission+on+Asian+and+Pacific+Islander+American+Affairs&amp;index=2&amp;md5=c9e96016fefd48645436f6f6fab5ae54\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\"> California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs<\/a> (CAPIAA) reveals why California must do more to support the state\u2019s diverse Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students. While many Asian American students continue to post strong higher education outcomes, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students face uneven and often stalled progress, particularly in college enrollment, transfer rates and degree attainment. Based on newly disaggregated data, <i>The State of Higher Education for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Californians<\/i> highlights both progress and persistent gaps.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260528392886\/en\/2817169\/5\/CCO.logo-no-tagline-pantone1.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260528392886\/en\/2817169\/22\/CCO.logo-no-tagline-pantone1.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260528392886\/en\/2817169\/5\/CCO.logo-no-tagline-pantone1.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260528392886\/en\/2817169\/21\/CCO.logo-no-tagline-pantone1.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>\n<b>Key findings include:<\/b><\/p><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>Nearly three in four <\/b>(<b>73%<\/b>) of Asian American CSU freshmen graduate within six years.<\/li>\n<li>\n<b>61%<\/b> of working-age Asian American Californians hold a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher.<\/li>\n<li>\nBachelor\u2019s degree attainment rose <b>five percentage points for Asian Americans<\/b> and <b>three points for NHPI Californians<\/b> over the past five years.<\/li>\n<li>\nGraduates from public colleges with the highest shares of Asian and NHPI students <b>recoup their costs in about one year<\/b>, compared with <b>2.4 years (Asian) and 4.4 years (NHPI) for those from private colleges<\/b> with similarly high AANHPI enrollment.<\/li>\n<li>\n<b>Just 22% of NHPI working-age adults and fewer than 30% of Cambodian, Hmong, and Laotian adults have earned a bachelor\u2019s degree<\/b>, compared to the statewide average of 37%.<\/li>\n<li>\n<b>Only 44% of NHPI high school graduates completed their A-G requirements in 2025,<\/b> with no progress since 2021.<\/li>\n<li>\n<b>One in five<\/b> Southeast Asian and NHPI children in California grows up in poverty.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n<b>Why this research matters now:<\/b><\/p><p>\n<i>\"California\u2019s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students are not a monolith\u2014they are students with distinct identities, cultures, aspirations, and lived experiences that deserve to be seen, understood, and supported. Longstanding inequities impacting many AANHPI communities, particularly Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, have been rendered invisible by aggregated data and one-size-fits-all assumptions for too long. This report seeks to disrupt that invisibility by illuminating the real barriers students face while also uplifting the resilience, brilliance, and progress of AANHPI communities across California. Our hope is that this report serves as both a mirror and a mandate, reflecting where inequities persist and calling on California leaders to build a higher education system where every AANHPI student has the opportunity to succeed and prosper.\"<\/i><\/p><p>\n\u2014Jessie Ryan, President, Campaign for College Opportunity<\/p><p>\n<i>\u201cFor too long, AANHPI students have been viewed through a single narrative that fails to reflect the full diversity of our communities. This report highlights both the progress we have made and the opportunities ahead to better support students across California. It underscores the importance of advancing policies and investments that are truly student-centered, ensuring every student has the support they need to succeed, graduate, and achieve meaningful economic mobility. By focusing on solutions that meet students where they are, we can build a higher education system that works for all.\u201d<\/i><\/p><p>\n\u2014Khydeeja Alam, Executive Director, Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs<\/p><p>\n<i>\u201cThis report makes clear that progress has not been shared equally. Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian students continue to face persistent disparities in access and outcomes. I commend the Campaign for College Opportunity for lifting up these inequities and pointing the way toward sustained advocacy, disaggregated data, and targeted investment.\u201d<\/i><\/p><p>\n\u2014Andy Wong, Secretary, Campaign for College Opportunity and Managing Director of Advocacy, Chinese for Affirmative Action<\/p><p>\n<i>\u201cEvery student in California deserves access to a high-quality, affordable education. During these times of deep uncertainty and economic change, this report amplifies the stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander students and brings visibility to disparities often masked by broad assumptions about these communities. Now is the time to listen, confront these disparities, and take meaningful action to ensure equity for all.\u201d<\/i><\/p><p>\n\u2014Reshma Shamasunder, Executive Director, Asian American Futures and Campaign for College Opportunity, Board of Directors<\/p><p>\n<i>\u201cEvery year we wait for better data, another Pacific Islander student slips through the cracks, leaving high school without a pathway forward, pushed out of community college, and ultimately disappearing from a system that was never built to see them, let alone support them. This report moved me because it tells the truth about that reality. And the solutions it offers aren\u2019t aspirational. They are the long-overdue response our communities have been waiting for.\u201d<\/i><\/p><p>\n\u2014Roy Tongilava, Policy Analyst (TK-12), EdTrust-West<\/p><p>\n<b>To bolster current progress and close remaining disparities, the report highlights several policy recommendations for federal, state, institutional, and high school leaders, including:<\/b><\/p><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nDirect the public higher education systems to establish statewide attainment, equity, transfer, and completion goals for Asian American and NHPI students <b>using disaggregated data <\/b>to identify gaps and drive solutions.<\/li>\n<li>\nIncrease access to <b>A-G coursework<\/b>, qualified teachers, <b>dual enrollment<\/b>, summer bridge programs, and <b>college-preparatory opportunities<\/b> so more NHPI and Southeast Asian students are eligible and prepared for CSU and UC admission.<\/li>\n<li>\nEnsure students are placed on efficient pathways such as <b>Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)<\/b>, improve transfer-level <b>English and math completion<\/b>, reduce time to degree, and create<b> clearer pathways<\/b> from community college to four-year institutions.<\/li>\n<li>\nImprove California's financial aid system, expand <b>Cal Grant investments<\/b>, and ensure all high school seniors complete the <b>FAFSA or CADAA <\/b>so income is never a barrier to pursuing higher education.<\/li>\n<li>\nIncrease recruitment and retention of Asian American and NHPI identifying faculty and staff, create <b>California's first Asian American and NHPI-Serving Institution<\/b> <b>designation<\/b>, and ensure governing boards reflect the diversity of California students and communities.<\/li>\n<li>\nSupport <b>pathways to citizenship, protect funding for AANAPISI institutions<\/b>, strengthen transparency through improved federal data reporting, and <b>hold institutions accountable<\/b> for student outcomes tied to federal financial aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\nThe full 2026 report is available on Campaign\u2019s website at: <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcollegecampaign.org%2Fpublication%2Fthe-state-of-higher-education-for-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-californians-2&amp;esheet=54543257&amp;newsitemid=20260528392886&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fcollegecampaign.org%2Fpublication%2Fthe-state-of-higher-education-for-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-californians-2&amp;index=3&amp;md5=a269b769146d160e09a135c062f90487\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">https:\/\/collegecampaign.org\/publication\/the-state-of-higher-education-for-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-californians-2<\/a><\/p><p>\n<b>About the Campaign for College Opportunity:<\/b><\/p><p>\nThe Campaign for College Opportunity is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) broad-based, nonpartisan coalition of business, education, and civil rights leaders, committed to advancing racial and economic justice in California. Through advocacy and research, the Campaign works to build a more equitable, affordable, and workforce-connected higher education system. The Campaign champions student-centered higher education policy transformation and the dismantling of inequitable systems to eliminate educational, income, and wealth inequities and achieve racial equity and economic justice for Californians. For more information, visit <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.collegecampaign.org%2F&amp;esheet=54543257&amp;newsitemid=20260528392886&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.CollegeCampaign.org&amp;index=4&amp;md5=22e4dd111ed3e452aad53f58acc838b1\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.CollegeCampaign.org<\/a>, or follow us on <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcollegeopp&amp;esheet=54543257&amp;newsitemid=20260528392886&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=5&amp;md5=9d447edc99185ec988731fdf0c556441\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Instagram<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fcollegeopp%2F&amp;esheet=54543257&amp;newsitemid=20260528392886&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=6&amp;md5=094edb22497ff6ce95c5e1f18d3e235b\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p><p>\n<b>About the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs:<\/b><\/p><p>\nThe California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA) is a state agency charged with elevating the political, economic, and social issues of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in California. California is home to more than seven million Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) residents, among the fastest-growing racial and ethnic populations in the state.<\/p><p>\nCAPIAA advances educational, economic, and health equity for AANHPI communities by advising the Governor, Legislature, and state agencies on policies and programs that address persistent gaps in opportunity and outcomes. The Commission also promotes culturally and linguistically responsive services, language accessibility, and efforts to prevent and address hate, including through the state\u2019s Stop the Hate initiative. For more information, visit <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcapiaa.ca.gov%2F&amp;esheet=54543257&amp;newsitemid=20260528392886&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=capiaa.ca.gov&amp;index=7&amp;md5=2827fe2a5f4b589fdd92d3574d8491a3\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">capiaa.ca.gov<\/a>, or follow us on <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcommissionapia&amp;esheet=54543257&amp;newsitemid=20260528392886&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=8&amp;md5=f662e7400a836ac1f731c45e74b0a5f2\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Instagram<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCommissionAPIA&amp;esheet=54543257&amp;newsitemid=20260528392886&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=9&amp;md5=ab4157428bb1214f86a31a483c7e8745\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fca-commission-apia-affairs&amp;esheet=54543257&amp;newsitemid=20260528392886&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=10&amp;md5=61e7f9c459c101a0282fc75738f63b95\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\n<b>Media Contacts<\/b><br\/>Andrew Meehan\n<br\/>Meehan Business Advisers for Campaign for College Opportunity\n<br\/>(949) 285-0759\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:ameehan@meehanba.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">ameehan@meehanba.com<\/a><\/p><p>\nJoseph Saragoza\n<br\/>California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs\n<br\/>(916) 926-9490\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:joseph.saragoza@capiaa.ca.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">joseph.saragoza@capiaa.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest research by the Campaign for College Opportunity and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs reveals why California must commit to investing in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12573"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12573\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12574,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12573\/revisions\/12574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}