Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI · Private Nonprofit

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84.5%
Acceptance Rate
1155
Median SAT
$59,593
Median Earnings
14,538
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 9.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $64,990
$8,056 $160,116
Computer Science $47,260
$8,056 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $45,696
$8,056 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $40,017
$8,056 $160,116
Psychology, General $30,988
$8,056 $160,116
Natural Resources Conservation... $29,685
$8,056 $160,116
Communication and Media Studie... $29,685
$8,056 $160,116
Biology, General $28,055
$8,056 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 14,538 12,282 84.5% 4.4%
2022 13,354 11,631 87.1% 5.0%
2021 11,948 10,194 85.3% 7.8%
2020 8,296 6,753 81.4% 8.0%
2019 4,787 3,582 74.8% 13.4%
2018 6,168 4,634 75.1% 12.3%
2017 6,551 4,892 74.7% 10.2%
2016 5,452 4,109 75.4% 11.6%
2015 3,449 3,149 91.3% 16.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$59,593
Median Earnings (6 years)
$48,773
Median Debt
$22,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
41.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$28,800
Fees
$500
Room & Board
$19,260
Total Cost of Attendance
$48,560

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $26,082
$30-48k income $28,770
$48-75k income $28,932
$75-110k income $32,793
$110k+ income $34,920

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $64,990
  • Computer Science $47,260
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $45,696
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $40,017
  • Psychology, General $30,988

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,748
International 8%
Women 64%
Race/Ethnicity
White 22%
Hispanic 19%
Asian 13%
Black 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 68%
Avg: $16,417 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 20%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 25%
Avg: $6,794
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $15,750 from school funds