Hawaii Pacific University
- 4 Year
- HONOLULU, HI
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Hawaii Pacific University
- 4 Year
- HONOLULU, HI
- Rating 3.59 out of 5 872 reviews
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The well-being of the HPU community is our university’s highest priority. We continue to monitor government directives and we have assessed COVID-19 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to implement policies, procedures, as we develop plans to keep our university community members healthy and safe. We plan to resume in-person instruction in August for the fall 2021 term. Learn More
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade C minus
- Athleticsgrade B
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade B
- Locationgrade A minus
- Dormsgrade C+
- Campus Foodgrade B minus
- Student Lifegrade C
- Safetygrade B minus
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Pacific West Conference
Hawaii Pacific University Rankings
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HPU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
75%
Application Deadline
January 15
SAT Range
990-1210
ACT Range
18-25
Application Fee
$45
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$27,281 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$15,620 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
71%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 58 responses54%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 76 responses45%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 76 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business142 Graduates
- Nursing142 Graduates
- Psychology39 Graduates
- Biology36 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration30 Graduates
- Computer Science29 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities24 Graduates
- Marine Biology and Oceanography24 Graduates
- Public Health24 Graduates
- Communications20 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
14
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
8
Online Bachelor's Programs
6
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,217 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,478
Undergrads Over 25
23%
Pell Grant
37%
Varsity Athletes
11%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
60%
Poll
88%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 60 responsesPoll
56%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 82 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$49,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
45%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%82%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 39 responsesSimilar Colleges
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I am a former environmental science major and former staff member for the university. I was disappointed with the lack of community on campus and among students as well as the lack of initiative the university had while promoting the natural resources Hawaii has to offer. Many of the faculty are difficult to understand and have outdated lectures, however the faculty teaching the Environmental science/studies classes are reasonable, caring, and promote their information well. A fair amount of students seem stuck up. The business office is disorganized, and the downtown campus has a lot of homeless. There are good places to eat downtown and the bus system is somewhat reliable. Unless you can get a scholarship, I would look elsewhere for a 4 year program
My classes were a mixture of in-person class and online. Hawaii Pacific University uses Blackboard for students to access online assignments and grades. I personally love using Blackboard because it give an organized list of assignments for all classes based on their due dates. There are also separate tabs for announcement, grades, discussion boards, resources, etc. It was organized and easy to follow.
I like the small class sizes and professor accessibility at HPU. I do not like how unorganized administration is, their lack of communication between administration, professors and the students, and I do not like the lack of leadership within the nursing department. There should be more clear communication between the professors and students as to what is expected, and each class should have the same requirements regardless of the professor or clinical instructor.