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Hawaii Pacific University
  • 4 Year
  • HONOLULU, HI
CollegeGrad School
Hawaii Pacific University
#779 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • HONOLULU, HI
  • 878 reviews
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    Hawaii Pacific University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    60%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $8,200 / year
    Poll
    38%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 48 responses
    Poll
    48%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 79 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    B minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $6,600 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 63 responses
    • There are so many cafés and restaurants
      30%
    • Downtown has different food places really close by
      27%
    • At hawaii loa campus, there is only a cafeteria
      11%
    • No on campus dining downtown
      10%
    • Campus dining is caferia style
      8%
    • Cafeteria is the only option.
      6%
    • There is a variety of places to eat.
      5%
    34%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 58 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 50 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      18%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      66%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      12%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      4%

    Safety

    Safety
    B minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    71%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 52 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 34 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      50%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      47%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      3%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 46 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      35%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      54%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      7%
    • Not very visible.
      2%
    • We have campus police?
      2%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 82 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      2%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      15%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      56%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      27%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Welcome Week
      40%
    • Da Freak Show
      33%
    • HPU's luau
      27%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 53 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      6%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      4%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      32%
    • Parties? What parties?
      58%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Halloween
      38%
    • We don't party
      19%
    • Concerts
      15%
    • Da Freak Show
      15%
    • There are weekly parties with kids form UH Menoa
      8%
    • Graduation
      4%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    88%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 60 responses
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