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
540
75th
600
25th
490
75th
20
25th
13
75th
20
25th
15
75th
21
25th
15
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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 717
Declined 33
Total Received 750
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Enrollment

2,863

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 2,863
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
540
75th
600
25th
490
75th
20
25th
13
75th
20
25th
15
75th
21
25th
15

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

Admit Rate

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 717
Declined 33
Total Received 750

Admissions Factors

Required

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

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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

72%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$5,858

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,584
Books & supplies $1,350
Total $8,934
Average Financial Aid - $5,858
Total with Avg. Aid $3,076
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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

2,863

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

2,863
students

Female
65%
1,866

Male
35%
997

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

50%

1,436
students

Female
64%
922

Male
36%
514

50%

1,427
students

Female
66%
944

Male
34%
483

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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
37%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
7%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
32%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

512

Transfer applicants enrolled

18%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
High school transcript 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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