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Hawaii Pacific University

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Rating

Private

Type

4,967

Students

$27,000

Tuition

75%

Acceptance

#1284

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Honolulu, HI

1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813

Hawaii Pacific University is a small private college located in Honolulu, HI ranked 4th in Hawaii. It has a total of 4,336 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting practically three fourths of applicants. Hawaii Pacific University offers 85 different majors and is best known for its Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography program, which is ranked 38th in the US. With an annual tuition of $27,000 per year, Hawaii Pacific University is reasonably high-priced. 41.82% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, entering the workforce. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn near $49,900 per year, which is 20% above the national median.
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Cost

$27,500
Above Average

Hawaii Pacific University

$27,500

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$49,640

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$35,591

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

75%Acceptance
Less Selective

Hawaii Pacific University

75%

National

69%
Sat

990 - 1210

73% of students submit

Admissions Yield

13%

ACT

0 - 0

49% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

4,336Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

25%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
20% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17% Business Administration and Management, General5% Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other58% Others

20% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

17% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

58% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

20%

156 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

17%

131 Graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

5%

43 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

39 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

36 Graduates

Social Work

4%

35 Graduates

Public Health, General

4%

32 Graduates

Computer Science

3%

27 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

3%

25 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

70,498

Academic Spend per Student

$7,405

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

62%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,600/Year

Hawaii Pacific University

$35,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$49,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

41%