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Hawaii Pacific University
#3 in Best Value Colleges in Hawaii
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Honolulu, HI
  • 796 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
56%
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$7,830/ 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

Food

Campus Food
B
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$6,374/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 63 responses
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  • 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%
39%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.49 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
C+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B
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
A-
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 73 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    1%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    16%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    59%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    23%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball
Women's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Golf, Track and Field: X-Country, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, Other Sports

Clubs & Activities

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

Party Scene

Party Scene
B
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 44 responses
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    7%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    2%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    34%
  • Parties? What parties?
    57%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 17 responses
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  • Halloween
    53%
  • Concerts
    18%
  • Da Freak Show
    18%
  • There are weekly parties with kids form UH Menoa
    12%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
88%
of students say they don't have Greek life.51 responses
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