Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
4-year Private university
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Overview

Hawaii Pacific University is a private institution established in 1965 with urban setting located at Honolulu. It is ranked 73 in Regional Universities West in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $31,940 (2023-24). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,066. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#73 in Regional Universities West
Setting
Urban
Location Honolulu, Hawaii
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1965
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
4,066 Undergraduates
Website https://www.hpu.edu/

Learning

18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences

Cost

$44,334
Cost of Attendance
$28,706
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $31,940
Outstate Tuition Fee $31,940
Room and Board Fees $15,278
$35,085 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

85% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$45 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

70 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
29
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Apr
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Aug
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$23,979 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$18,548 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $44,334
99% Students with need received Financial Aid
62% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority deadline March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available

Other Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships
Total Worth --
Details Hawaii Pacific University is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and plays in the association's Pacific West Conference, the PacWest. We offer 14 competitive sports in total; 6 Men’s teams and 8 Women’s teams. A limited amount of athletic scholarships are available upon the discretion of the sport’s head coach.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Each year HPU, welcomes members of Phi Theta Kappa into the incoming transfer class. A Phi Theta Kappa scholarship will be awarded to qualified community college transfer students who currently hold active membership.
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Students

4,066 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
64% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
31% Students graduate within 6 years