Hawaii Pacific University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Honolulu, HI
Population
850,000
Website
http://www.hpu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,502
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
24%
Hispanic
22%
Mixed
21%
Asian
14%
Black
7%
Native American
5%
International
4%
From State
24%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
28%
Business & Economics
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
17%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
4%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,392
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,674
10-Year ROI
$119,000
ROI Percentile
32th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
56%
4-Year Graduation Rate
26%
6-Year Graduation Rate
35%
Transfer-Out Rate
45%
Weather
Comfortable Days
40 (3% 🥵)
Sunshine Hours
3,057 (90% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
270 (85%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
4%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $4M | #335 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #438 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 14 | #447 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
24%
SAT Range
1030
–
1160
SAT Math Range
488
–
590
SAT RW Range
510
–
610
ACT Range
19
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Pacific University | 445 | 29% / 71% | 7% | $70,326 | 92% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $89,774 | 94 | — | |
| Biotechnology Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $78,893 | 88 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $92,384 | 95 | — | |
| Computer Science | 18 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $84,217 | 91 | 94% | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $62,167 | 68 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $70,246 | 80 | — | |
| Oceanography | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $56,346 | 56 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $51,772 | 43 | — | |
| Biology | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 5% | $40,060 | 12 | 85% | |
| Environmental Science | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 17% | $52,249 | 44 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $52,283 | 45 | — | |
| Marine Biology | 34 — | 32% / 68% | 15% | $47,552 | 31 | 81% | |
| Nursing | 118 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $111,432 | 99 | 98% | |
| Public Health | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | $66,773 | 76 | — | |
| Business Administration | 69 — | 52% / 48% | 17% | $55,789 | 54 | 88% | |
| Human Resources Development | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $59,660 | 63 | — | |
| Communication | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,712 | 34 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice | 21 — | 29% / 71% | 10% | $56,760 | 57 | 95% | |
| English | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,840 | 40 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $54,023 | 50 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,008 | 55 | — | |
| International Studies | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 22% | $54,277 | 50 | — | |
| Mass Communication | — — | — | — | $49,111 | 35 | — | |
| Military History | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $53,955 | 49 | — | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,310 | 60 | — | |
| Psychology | 29 — | 14% / 86% | 7% | $49,019 | 35 | 89% | |
| Public Administration | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,464 | 69 | — | |
| Social Work | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $68,975 | 79 | 92% | |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,151 | 50 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 9% | $59,695 | 63 | 92% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 11% | $59,704 | 63 | — | |
| Art | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,105 | 14 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $47,132 | 29 | — |