Hawaii Pacific University
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$29,300
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About Hawaii Pacific University
Hawaii Pacific University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,243, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 81%. The university offers 48 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 46%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $29,300.
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.
81% 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
66% 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
46% 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.
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school rank Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Required
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-24
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 970-1160
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
47%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Two or more races
24%
White
21%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
14%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
11%
Black
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
5%
Unknown
4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Female student population
62%
Socio-economic diversity
41% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
46%
State Grant Aid
Information not available
Institution Grant Aid
96%
Pell Grant
41%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$24k
Average student debt after graduation
$42k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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