What Hawaii Pacific costs
Hawaii Pacific University charges $34,392 a year in published tuition and fees, about $17,196 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $50,674 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $29,540 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Hawaii Pacific
For fall 2024, Hawaii Pacific University received 14,206 applications and admitted 12,198 students, and 465 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 998 and 1200.
What Hawaii Pacific students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Hawaii Pacific University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 118 |
| Business Administration and Management | 69 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 34 |
| Psychology | 29 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 21 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 20 |
| Computer Science | 18 |
| Digital Arts | 12 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Hawaii Pacific
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii: about 3 miles away
Colleges like Hawaii Pacific
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon: 2,120 undergraduates
- Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California: 3,188 undergraduates
- University of the Pacific, Stockton, California: 3,204 undergraduates
- Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, California: 1,719 undergraduates
- Concordia University–Irvine, Irvine, California: 1,536 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Hawaii Pacific University's acceptance rate? 85.9% for fall 2024: 12,198 of 14,206 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Hawaii Pacific University? $34,392 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Hawaii Pacific University? About 2,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Hawaii Pacific University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 998–1200.
What is the campus setting at Hawaii Pacific University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hawaii Pacific University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Hawaii Pacific University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
