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Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $34,758
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings
- $64,656
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Hawaii Pacific University is a private nonprofit college in Honolulu, HI with 2,392 undergraduates. It admits 86% of applicants, and admitted students average 1111 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $34,758 per year ($30,924 for families earning under $30,000). 43% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $64,656 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 14,538
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 12,282
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 4%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing510–610
200800
SAT Math488–590
200800
ACT Composite19–27
136
What Hawaii Pacific University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPAConsidered
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $58,714
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $36,734
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$30,924
- $30–48k$31,514
- $48–75k$33,090
- $75–110k$35,646
- $110k+$39,900
Get a personal estimate with Hawaii Pacific University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Freshman retention
- 56%
- Median earnings
- $64,656
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $19,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,392
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 25%
- White28%
- Hispanic25%
- Black7%
- Asian16%
Hawaii Pacific University FAQ
What is Hawaii Pacific University's acceptance rate?+
Hawaii Pacific University admits 86% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Hawaii Pacific University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 510–610 on SAT Reading and Writing and 488–590 on SAT Math; the average total is 1111.
What ACT score do you need for Hawaii Pacific University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 19–27.
Is Hawaii Pacific University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Hawaii Pacific University?+
In Fall 2023, 14,538 students applied to Hawaii Pacific University and 12,282 were admitted; 543 enrolled.
Does Hawaii Pacific University consider legacy status?+
No. Hawaii Pacific University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Hawaii Pacific University require an essay?+
Hawaii Pacific University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Hawaii Pacific University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $58,714 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $34,758.
What is Hawaii Pacific University's graduation rate?+
43% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 141644 · How we use this data
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