Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · Private four-year · City: Large
3,814undergraduates
86%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$32,204average net price per year
41%graduate in 6 years
57%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 14,538
- Admitted
- 12,282
- Admit rate
- 86%
- Admit rate, women
- 85%
- Admit rate, men
- 82%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 4%
- First-year students
- 543
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 13%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 548-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 520-630
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 8%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-29
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Associate (9 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (118 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (117 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (69 awarded)
- Human Resources Development Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Associate (9 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (3)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (2)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Military History Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Engineering (3)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (23)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate
- Public Health, General Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Business/Commerce, General Master's
- Labor and Industrial Relations Master's
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Social Work Master's
- International/Globalization Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Marine Sciences Master's
- Sustainability Studies Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- National Security Policy Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,020
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,042
- Books and supplies
- $1,050
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,400
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $52,512
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $52,512
- Total cost living at home
- $36,470
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $26,082 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $28,770 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $28,932 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $32,793 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,920 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $17,882
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $15,750
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 20%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 58%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,781
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 30%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 44%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 41%
- Transferred to another college
- 41%
- Came back for year two
- 57%
| Pell grant students | 29% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 42% |
| Neither | 51% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 356 | 42% |
| Men | 101 | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 65 | 43% |
| Black | 9 | 22% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 103 | 38% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| White | 110 | 53% |
| Two or more races | 123 | 31% |
| Race unknown | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 30 | 63% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 518 | 46% | 37% |
| Started here, part-time | 45 | 11% | 53% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 371 | 53% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 368 | 26% | 50% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,748
- Undergraduates
- 3,814
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,384
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,430
- Graduate students
- 934
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 16%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 10%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7% |
| White | 20% |
| Two or more races | 28% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 9% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI, 96813
- County
- Honolulu County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.