ACCEPTANCE RATE
84.5%
More selective than 72% of listed universities.
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Private University
Hawaii Pacific University
Hawaii Pacific University offers a private nonprofit four-year education in Honolulu with hands-on learning and industry-connected faculty.
84.5%ACCEPTANCE
$32,204AVG NET PRICE
41%GRAD RATE
4,748STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
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Honolulu, HICity: Large
THE SIGNATURE
Hawaii Pacific University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Hawaii Pacific University is a private nonprofit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The university emphasizes an interactive educational model where students learn from professors who possess top-tier academic and applied industry knowledge.
Courses are designed to be practical rather than purely lecture-based, allowing students to study both face-to-face and online environments seamlessly. This approach ensures that the learning experience remains grounded in real-world application while maintaining high standards of instruction.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Founded—
SettingCity: Large56 acres
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationNone reported
AthleticsDivision II
GETTING IN
Admissions
Hawaii Pacific University reported an acceptance rate of 84.5 percent based on data for applicants totaling 14,538. Admitted students have shown a math SAT midpoint score of 575. Prospective students can explore undergraduate and graduate programs through the university's official channels.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,068–1,280
400National benchmark missing1600
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Not reportedUndergraduate application fee $50.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$36,080/yr
Out-of-state: $36,080/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$32,204/yr
▲ 27% since 2020-2168% receive aid
Average aid package $16,417.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university offers 35 undergraduate majors and is particularly noted for its TESOL programs which provide both Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees. Academic offerings include concurrent degree options, certificates in TEFL and Graduate TESOL, and tracks available online or on campus. The curriculum balances applied linguistics with teaching methodology to prepare students for careers domestically or internationally.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
15:1
6-year graduation rate
41%
▼ 1 pts since 2016
First-year retention
57%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
35
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.24.8%
Business Administration and Management, General.17.4%
Psychology, General.9.3%
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.6.5%
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.5.1%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.4.3%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
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On-campus beds
712
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Students needing off-campus housing
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Setting
City: Large
56 campus acres.
IN CONTEXT
Hawaii Pacific University vs. peer institutions
How Hawaii Pacific University compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Hawaii Pacific University
$32,204
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AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$59,593
Compared with earnings for graduates of similar universities.
Working after 10 yrs
82.6%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
80.1%
80.1% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
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