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University of Hawaii-West Oahu

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Rating

Public

Type

3,981

Students

$20,304

Tuition

84%

Acceptance

#1526

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Kapolei, HI

91-1001 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, HI 96707-4507

University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a small public liberal arts college located in Kapolei, HI ranked 5th in Hawaii. It has a total of 3,981 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting more or less 5 out of 6 applicants. University of Hawaii-West Oahu offers 6 different majors and is best known for its Public Administration and Humanities programs, which are respectively ranked 34th and 48th in the US. With an annual tuition of $7,344 for in-state students and $20,304 for those from out-of-state, University of Hawaii-West Oahu is moderately priced. 46.4% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, joining the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to make near $38,600 per year, which is 7% less than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$20,544
Above Average

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

$20,544

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$21,602

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

Pay with Financial Aid

$15,408

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

Getting In

84%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

84%

National

69%
Sat

940 - 1100

37% of students submit

Admissions Yield

37%

ACT

16 - 21

71% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$50

Students

3,981Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

91%

Part-Time

9%
Male

33%

In-state

83%

Female

67%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

39%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
37% Business Administration and Management, General23% Public Administration17% Social Sciences, General23% Others

37% Business Administration and Management, General

23% Public Administration

17% Social Sciences, General

23% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

37%

235 Graduates

Public Administration

23%

147 Graduates

Social Sciences, General

17%

111 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

14%

88 Graduates

Humanities/Humanistic Studies

5%

32 Graduates

Education, General

5%

30 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

32,377

Academic Spend per Student

$13,972

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

Full-time Retention Rate

69%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,600/Year

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

$38,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

46%