Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu Hawaii

Hawaii Pacific University

Website: http://www.hpu.edu
Address: 1164 Bishop St.- Suite 216 , Honolulu , Hawaii – 96813
Phone: (808) 544-0200
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate
Campus setting
Large City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$50
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
2,808
915
1,893
Percent admitted
87%
84%
88%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
26%
54%
14%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
420
550
SAT Math
430
570
SAT Writing
410
540
ACT Composite
18
24
ACT English
17
25
ACT Math
18
24
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required

COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$13,900
Out-of-state tuition
$13,900
Books and supplies
$1,100
On-campus room and board
$10,564
On-campus other expenses
$1,700
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
41%
–
Federal grant aid
24%
$3,625
State or local grant aid
3%
$1,632
Institutional grant aid
22%
–
Loan aid
38%
$8,296
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
8,293
42%
58%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
7,113
Estimated graduates enrolled
1,180
Undergraduates 24 years old
56%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
43%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
41%
Men
37%
Women
43%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
24%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
38%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
41%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$12,312
$13,080
$13,980
$14,960
7.0%
Books and supplies
$1,040
$1,040
$1,100
$1,200
9.1%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$9,340
$10,060
$10,564
$11,094
5.0%
Other
$1,587
$1,656
$1,700
$1,410
-17.1%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$9,340
$10,060
$10,564
$11,094
5.0%
Other
$1,587
$1,656
$1,700
$1,410
-17.1%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$1,587
$1,656
$1,700
$1,410
-17.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$24,279
$25,836
$27,344
$28,664
4.8%
Off Campus
$24,279
$25,836
$27,344
$28,664
4.8%
Off Campus with Family
$14,939
$15,776
$16,780
$17,570
4.7%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,871
990
1,881
Percent admitted
82%
80%
83%
Percent admitted who enrolled
26%
27%
26%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
 
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
508
73%
ACT
192
28%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
430
550
SAT Math
420
530
SAT Writing
420
540
ACT Composite
18
23
ACT English
17
24
ACT Math
17
22

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
4/30/1973 –
Accredited