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Hawaii Pacific University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Hawaii

Hawaii Pacific University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
85.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹32,30,509Out-of-state
Students
2,392Undergraduates
Students per teacher
15Student to faculty

About

Hawaiʻi Pacific University (HPU) is a private university in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, United States. The Oceanic Institute of HPU, an aquaculture research facility, is at Makapuʻu Point on the island of Oʻahu. HPU is also present at military installations on Oʻahu.

Admissions planning estimate

85.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 50.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 84.48%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 84.5% (12,282/14,538; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

86 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 14,206
Offered a place 12,198
Enrolled 465

3.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite998-1200
4001600
ACT composite19-27
136

What a year costs

₹52,89,686 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹32,30,509
  • Housing₹19,77,268
  • Books & supplies₹81,909
Sticker price ₹52,89,686
After aid (average) ₹27,85,741

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹32,30,509
Out-of-state ₹32,30,509

Average aid awarded: ₹18,45,106 a year.

Outcomes and support

56.5%
Retention
34.9%
Graduation
61%
Get financial aid
75%
From out of state

One teacher for every 15 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 28.1%
Hispanic 25%
Multiracial 15.7%
Asian 15.7%
African American 6.5%
Pacific Islander 2.5%
Unknown 1.7%
Native American 0.4%

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological/Biosystems Engineeringbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policybachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Administrationbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Languagebachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate85.87%
Total Applicants14206
Admitted Applicants12198
Enrolled Applicants465
Application Fee₹4,227
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %998
SAT Composite 75th %1200
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %27

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹32,30,509
Out-of-State Tuition₹32,30,509
Average Housing Cost₹19,77,268
Books & Supplies₹81,909
Average Net Price₹27,85,741
Students Receiving Aid61%
Average Aid Awarded₹18,45,106
Out-of-State Students75%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.52%
Asian15.68%
Hispanic25%
White28.14%
Multiracial15.72%
Native American0.38%
Pacific Islander2.51%
International4.39%
Unknown Race1.67%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate34.89%
Retention Rate56.45%
Student/Faculty Ratio15:1
Total Undergraduates2392

Contact

Street Address1 Aloha Tower Drive
ZIP Code96813
Phone(808) 544-0238
Websitehttps://www.hpu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/