Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · Private
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Hawaii Pacific University admitted 85.9% of applicants university-wide (12,198 of 14,206).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.9% | 12,198 | 14,206 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 600 | 900 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 1,000 | 1,500 |
| International applicants | 66.7% | 400 | 600 |
| Men | 83.8% | 2,315 | 2,763 |
| Women | 86.3% | 9,847 | 11,406 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 12,198 admitted students, 465 enrolled (3.8% yield).
Hawaii Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 998–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Hawaii Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $60,514/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,392 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,122 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $60,514/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $25,758 |
| $30k–48k | $24,413 |
| $48k–75k | $28,979 |
| $75k–110k | $30,450 |
| Over $110k | $33,540 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Hawaii Pacific University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- International President's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Provost Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- International Trustee's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Dean Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- International Alumni Scholarship — $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Hawaii Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Hawaii Pacific University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,593
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 34.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,000
- At graduation
Hawaii Pacific University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Hawaii Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.