
Brigham Young University at Hawaii
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$5,890
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About Brigham Young University at Hawaii
Brigham Young University at Hawaii is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Laie, Hawaii. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,180, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The university offers 70 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 67%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $5,890.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
75% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
64% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
67% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-26
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1060-1250
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
100%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Non-U.S. Citizen
44%
White
27%
Two or more races
13%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
6%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
3%
Unknown
1%
Black
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Female student population
62%
Socio-economic diversity
15% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
15%
State Grant Aid
17%
Institution Grant Aid
66%
Pell Grant
15%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$9k
Average student debt after graduation
$36k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
No information available for this school.
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
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