ACCEPTANCE RATE
84.5%
More selective than 28% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
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.
Honolulu, HIcity 56 acres
84.5%ACCEPTANCE
$32,204AVG NET PRICE
41%GRAD RATE
4,748STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
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
Settingcity 56 acres
Calendarsemester
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
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate 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
$26,082$0–$30,000
$28,770$30,001–$48,000
$28,932$48,001–$75,000
$32,793$75,001–$110,000
$34,920$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$32,204/yr
▲ 27% since 2020-2168% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $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%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
35
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
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
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
712
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city 56 acres
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$59,593
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
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 former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Hawaii Pacific University.