Hawaii Pacific University: Ranking & Review
| Honolulu rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 257 | 821 Top 5% |
Hawaii Pacific University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 71% | 76% |
| Applicants | 6,551 | 1,784 | 4,767 |
| Admissions | 4,892 | 1,273 | 3,619 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 500 | 116 | 384 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 4,146 | 1,691 | 2,455 |
1,961 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
554 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 306 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 61% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 212 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 42% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $50. Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Recommended |
Hawaii Pacific University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $42,294 | $42,294 |
| Off-campus | $45,706 | $45,706 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $14,204 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Hawaii Pacific University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 482 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $24,200 | $24,200 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $350 | $350 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $810 | $810 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $200 | $200 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 21 | 189 | 99 | 309 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 7 | 142 | 9 | 158 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 73 | 73 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 40 | 19 | 59 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 32 | 17 | 52 |
| Education | 15 | 34 | 49 | |
| Psychology | 37 | 9 | 46 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 30 | 14 | 44 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 44 | 44 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 10 | 32 | 42 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 8 | 31 | 39 | |
| Social Sciences | 12 | 20 | 32 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 17 | 18 | |
| History | 14 | 14 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 11 | 11 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 6 | 6 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 6 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 84 | 667 | 253 | 1,004 |
A total of 751 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Hawaii Pacific University.
At the master's level 253 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 38% | 47% |
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General info
| Alternative names | HPU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Motto | Holomua Me Ka Oiaio Forward With Truth |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | blue, gray |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 531 |
| Instructional FTE | 213 |
| Research FTE | 16 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | hpu.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Aloha Tower Drive Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 391,000 |
| Phone | 8085440200 |
| Fax | +1 (808) 544 9355 |