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Hawai'i Pacific University is one of the leading colleges in Hawaii with the acceptance rate of 85%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 and Regular - September 2 . For more information, call (808) 544-0249 or send email at admissions@hpu.edu.

11948 Enrolled 85% Acceptance Rate 22 - 28 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 11,948
    • Average HS GPA: 3.56
    • Acceptance Rate: 85%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 17% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 18% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 14% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 13% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 14% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 2% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    540 - 628
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    530 - 610
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    22 - 28

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    September 2

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Corporate Communications.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Human Resources Development.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Labor and Industrial Relations.
    Management Information Systems and Services, Other.
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
    Organizational Leadership.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Communication, General.
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Journalism, Other.
    Journalism.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Information Science/Studies.
    Network and System Administration/Administrator.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Biological/Biosystems Engineering.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, Other.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Nursing Practice.
    Physical Therapy/Therapist.
    Pre-Chiropractic Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Nursing Studies.
    Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies.
    Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HEALTH-RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.
    Health-Related Knowledge and Skills, Other.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    Military History.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Homeland Security.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, Other.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Marine Sciences.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Sustainability Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Sports Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Oceanography, Chemical and Physical.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Clinical Psychology.
    Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    National Security Policy Studies.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Digital Arts.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Booker T. Washington
    Founder of Tuskegee Institute
    Charles Phillips
    President, Oracle Corporation
    Vanessa D. Gilmore
    Federal Judge, State of Texas
    Wanda Sykes
    Actress/Comedian
    Frank Fountain
    President, Daimler-Chrysler Corp.
    Alberta Williams King
    Mother of Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Rick Mahorn
    Professional Athlete, Radio/TV Personality

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $31440
    Required Fees
    $500
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2400
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $15278

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 77/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4066
    Foreign Countries Represented
    62

  • Demographics

    • Asian 17.94%
    • African-American 5.94%
    • Hispanic 19.19%
    • Caucasian 29.24%
    • Male 35%
    • Female 65%
    • Аre out of state 70

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    25%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 65/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    68%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    12
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Hawaii-Manoa (HI) Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Hawaii-Manoa (HI)

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    30%
    Graduate in 5 years
    41%
    Graduate in 6 years
    43%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Mondays-Fridays
      • (808) 544-0249
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      throughout the year
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