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Hawaii Pacific University

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI · City · 2,392 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$29,657
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
38%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$59,593
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
86%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

As the largest private university in the state, Hawaii Pacific University is renowned for its exceptionally diverse, globally minded student body and premier programs in marine biology, nursing, and international business. The university leverages its unique Pacific Rim location by blending an urban downtown Honolulu presence with distinctive hands-on learning sites, notably its coastal Oceanic Institute research facility and the waterfront residential community at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Students benefit from an intimate, supportive campus culture defined by small class sizes, strong community engagement, and direct access to the rich cultural and ecological landscapes of Oahu.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
Honolulu, HI, 96813 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HNL · Honolulu
4 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$34,392
Housing & food (on campus)$21,050
Books & supplies$872
Cost of attendance$63,092
Average net price$29,657
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,392
Housing & food (on campus)$21,050
Books & supplies$872
Cost of attendance$63,092
Average net price$29,657
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.hpu.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Hawaii Pacific University’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$35,784
Fees$950
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$800
Transportation$2,600
Total published by the school$63,092
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,758
$30–48k
$24,413
$48–75k
$28,979
$75–110k
$30,450
$110k+
$33,540
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
38%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
26%
Back for yr 2
56%
Transferred
44%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 38% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,773
10 yrs after entry$59,593
Debt
Median at graduation$22,000
Monthly payment$233
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k
90th percentile$34,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1111
R 510–610 · M 488–590
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 19–27 · E 18–25 · M 17–26
SAT middle 50%: 998–1200
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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$42,913
Independent
34%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
25%
Black
7%
Asian
16%
Two or more
16%
Non-resident
4%
NH/PI
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,773
After 10 yrs
$59,593
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing122
Business Administration, Management and Operations86
Psychology, General46
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology32
Criminal Justice and Corrections25
Biology, General21
Communication and Media Studies17
Natural Resources Conservation and Research16
History13
Public Health12
Human Resources Management and Services12
Computer Science11
English Language and Literature, General10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences8
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$51M
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$9,549/mo
Teaching spend
$5,539
per student
Federal loans
23%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$4M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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