University of Hawai'i—West O'ahu

Kapolei, HI

University of Hawai'i—West O'ahu

Kapolei, HI

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Tuition & Fees

$7,584

$20,544

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
510
75th
570
25th
530
75th
21
25th
14
75th
21
25th
16
75th
22
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

34%

male

66%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 876
Declined 33
Total Received 909
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Public

2,913

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1976, University of Hawaii—West Oahu is a public four-year comprehensive university that offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences, and professions. It is located on a suburban campus in Kapolei, Hawai‘i—22 miles from Honolulu.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 2,913
Established in 1976
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Campus in Kapolei (population: 45,000), 22 miles from Honolulu; branch campuses on Kauai and Maui. Served by bus; major airport serves Honolulu. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

University of Hawai'i—West O'ahu
91-1001 Farrington Highway
Kapolei, HI
96707

Campus Life

no
Housing available
2%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
2%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
14%
Top 1/4
40%
Top 1/2
72%
Bottom 1/2
28%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
510
75th
570
25th
530
75th
21
25th
14
75th
21
25th
16
75th
22
25th
16

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) July 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Not Selective

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 876
Declined 33
Total Received 909

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$3,260

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,584
Books & supplies $1,350
Total $8,934
Average Financial Aid - $3,260
Total with Avg. Aid $5,674

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 808 689-2900
F: 808 689-2901
uhwo.finaid@hawaii.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes
Education, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Natural Sciences yes
Public Administration yes
Social Sciences, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Public Administration
  3. Social Science

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Internships

2,913

total students

99%

in-state

1%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

2,913
students

Female
66%
1,935

Male
34%
978

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

52%

1,503
students

Female
65%
972

Male
35%
531

48%

1,410
students

Female
68%
963

Male
32%
447

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
38%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
7%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
31%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 1

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 5
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Japan
Nepal
Republic Of Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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