Brigham Young University - Hawaii: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3780 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1071 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #998 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 10 | In Hawaii |
| #1968 of 4,645 | For Education Majors |
Quick Review
- Religion
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Undergraduates
- 2,906
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.byuh.edu
Brigham Young University - Hawaii Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Brigham Young University - Hawaii has an acceptance rate of 47% and is among the top 14% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 47% | 68% | 38% |
| Applicants | 1,020 | 299 | 721 |
| Admissions | 479 | 203 | 276 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 354 | 135 | 219 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 4 | 2 |
352 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
43 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Brigham Young University - Hawaii are 960-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
88 or 24%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Brigham Young University - Hawaii are 21-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 1762 (61%) |
|---|---|
| White | 507 (17%) |
| Two or more races | 242 (8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 190 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 108 (4%) |
| Asian | 71 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 19 (0.7%) |
| Black or African American | 5 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Brigham Young University - Hawaii is $12,410 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $11,623 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,255 |
| $48-75K | $15,993 |
| $75-110K | $17,155 |
| $110K+ | $22,582 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,630 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,630 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $6,630 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,596 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,787 |
Brigham Young University - Hawaii majors
Brigham Young University - Hawaii has granted 583 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Brigham Young University - Hawaii.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 3 | 92 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 54 | |
| Psychology, General | 51 | |
| Social Work | 37 | |
| Accounting | 34 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 31 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 27 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 25 | |
| General Studies | 23 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 21 | |
| Computer Science | 20 | |
| Graphic Design | 20 | |
| Information Technology | 19 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 18 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 18 | |
| Biochemistry | 12 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | |
| Music, General | 10 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 5 | |
| History Teacher Education | 4 | |
| History, General | 4 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 4 | |
| Pacific Area & Pacific Rim Studies | 4 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 26 | 583 |
Brigham Young University - Hawaii has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 50% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Brigham Young University - Hawaii has published 677 scientific papers with 11,805 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, Biology, Medicine, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 14 |
| 1994 | 9 | 18 |
| 1995 | 6 | 8 |
| 1996 | 47 | 29 |
| 1997 | 14 | 28 |
| 1998 | 12 | 27 |
| 1999 | 6 | 69 |
| 2000 | 9 | 54 |
| 2001 | 17 | 46 |
| 2002 | 13 | 64 |
| 2003 | 15 | 95 |
| 2004 | 18 | 117 |
| 2005 | 22 | 155 |
| 2006 | 29 | 193 |
| 2007 | 24 | 216 |
| 2008 | 16 | 210 |
| 2009 | 21 | 335 |
| 2010 | 13 | 396 |
| 2011 | 22 | 433 |
| 2012 | 12 | 483 |
| 2013 | 16 | 505 |
| 2014 | 19 | 497 |
| 2015 | 16 | 494 |
| 2016 | 18 | 529 |
| 2017 | 19 | 540 |
| 2018 | 31 | 612 |
| 2019 | 14 | 677 |
| 2020 | 29 | 700 |
| 2021 | 29 | 697 |
| 2022 | 24 | 727 |
| 2023 | 37 | 771 |
| 2024 | 22 | 936 |
| 2025 | 25 | 1121 |
Notable alumni
-
Yuta Tabuse
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Yuta Tabuse is a Japanese professional basketball player for Utsunomiya Brex of the B.League. A point guard, Tabuse is 1.75 metres (5 ft 9 in) and 75 kilograms (165 lb). He was the first Japanese-born player to appear in a National Basketball Association (NBA) game.
-
Yue-Sai Kan
- Occupations
- television personality
- Biography
-
Yue-Sai Kan is a Chinese-American television host, producer, author, entrepreneur and humanitarian. Renowned for her work in bridging the gap between China and the United States, she has been nicknamed "The Oprah of China". and has been referred to as "the most famous woman in China".
-
Wu Tai-Hao
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Wu Tai-Hao (Chinese: 吳岱豪; born February 7, 1985, in Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese basketball player for the Yulon of the Super Basketball League.
-
Eni Faleomavaega
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega Jr. was an American Samoan politician and attorney who served as the territory's third lieutenant governor from 1985 to 1989 and non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 2015. As a delegate, Faleomavaega served in committees and spoke on the House floor; however, he was not permitted to vote on the final passage of any legislation. He was the father-in-law of former professional American football fullback Fui Vakapuna.
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Chang Tsung-hsien
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Tsung-Hsien "Jet" Chang is a Taiwanese professional basketball player for the Formosa Dreamers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). A former player for the BYU–Hawaii Seasiders in Hawaii, United States, he led the Seasiders to a runner-up finish in the 2011 NCAA Division II tournament, in which he was named Most Outstanding Player. He then went on to win championships in Taiwan and also play in China and the Philippines. Chang also played for the Chinese Taipei national basketball team and made his national team debut at the 2009 FIBA Asia Championship.
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George Edward Wahlen
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
George E. Wahlen was a United States Army major who served with the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman attached to a Marine Corps rifle company in World War II and was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was an Army officer in the Korean War and was wounded in the Vietnam War.
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Lee Dae-sung
- Years
- 1990-.. (age 36)
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Lee Dae-sung is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Seoul Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
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‘Akosita Lavulavu
- Years
- 1984-.. (age 42)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
ʻAkosita Havili Lavulavu is a Tongan politician and former Cabinet Minister. In 2021 she was jailed for fraud.
-
Nathaniel Hansen
- Occupations
- cinematographerfilm editor
- Biography
-
Nathaniel Hansen is an American documentary filmmaker based in Boston, Massachusetts. His work has screened at international festivals including South by Southwest and the Independent Film Festival Boston and has been covered in outlets such as The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, RogerEbert.com, Variety, and Jacobin.
General info
| Alternative names | BYU - H BYU-HC BYU - HC BYUHawaii Brigham Young University - Hawaii Campus BYU Hawaii Campus Brigham Young University - Hawaii Brigham Young University Hawaii Campus BYUHC BYU-H Brigham Young University Hawaii BYU-Hawaii BYUH BYU Hawaii BYU - Hawaii Campus BYUHawaii Campus BYU-Hawaii Campus BYU - Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1955 |
| Motto | Enter to learn, go forth to serve |
| Colors | crimson, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 428 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 55-220 Kulanui Street Laie, Hawaii, 96762-1294 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 6,000 |
| Phone | 8086753211 |