Brigham Young University-Hawaii

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,400

3.05% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,155

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.09%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

36.8%

3,340 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,143

86% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

39.2%

140 Graduates

About

Brigham Young University-Hawaii is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Brigham Young University-Hawaii were Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis (60 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (52 degrees), and Accounting (45 degrees).

In 2017, 924 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brigham Young University-Hawaii. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (390 degrees), 5.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is $5,400, which is $-19,794 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is $5,400, which is $-19,794 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,155.

In 2017, 97% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 15% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,400

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was $5,400. The cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is $-19,794 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,155

2017 Value

1.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brigham Young University-Hawaii had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,155. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brigham Young University-Hawaii grew by 1.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,025

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was of $6,025 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 9.53% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

15%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Brigham Young University-Hawaii received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 18.3% with respect to 2016, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.09%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was 6.09%, which represents 26 out of the 427 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Brigham Young University-Hawaii received 3,340 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 13.2% annual growth. Out of those 3,340 applicants, 1,228 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 36.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,143 students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in 2017, and 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has an overall enrollment yield of 50%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

36.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,228

Accepted Out of 3,340

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brigham Young University-Hawaii was 36.8% (1,228 admissions from 3,340 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 27.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 13.2%, while admissions grew by 53.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage

108

Scores Submitted

25% of enrolled first-time students at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has a total enrollment of 3,143 students. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is 2,702 students and the part-time enrollment is 441. This means that 86% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.5% White, 7.45% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 7.1% Two or More Races, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.83% Asian, 0.668% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.191% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (23.1%), followed by White Male (11.1%) and Two or More Races Female (5.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,143 students. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is 2,702 and the part-time enrollment is 441. This means that 86% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Brigham Young University-Hawaii had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,022
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
234
Two or More Races
223

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is 32.5% White, 7.45% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 7.1% Two or More Races, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.83% Asian, 0.668% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.191% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 225 students (7.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 178 more women than men received degrees from Brigham Young University-Hawaii. The majority of degree recipients at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are white (390 degrees awarded). There were 5.74 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (68 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (52 degrees) and Accounting (45 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (89 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), and Biology (77 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are Physicians (417,192 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (212,680 people), Social workers, all other (176,661 people), Other managers (154,785 people), and Postsecondary teachers (135,298 people).

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are Interdisciplinary Studies (89 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees), Biology (77 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are Surgeons, Sales managers, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Financial managers

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (571,294 people), Elementary & secondary schools (398,020 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (335,010 people), Offices of physicians (204,209 people), and Outpatient care centers (142,453 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brigham Young University-Hawaii.

Most Common

Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis
60 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
52 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
45 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis with 60 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brigham Young University-Hawaii according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 373 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, which is 0.677 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (551).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in General Studies, which is 0.358 times less than the 173 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 173 degrees were awarded to women at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in General Studies, which is 2.79 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 22% of students graduating from Brigham Young University-Hawaii completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
390 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
68 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is white (390 degrees awarded). There were 5.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (68 degrees).

0.325% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
244 degrees awarded
White Male
146 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is white female (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (146 degrees).

Operations

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has an endowment valued at nearly $98M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $15.5M (15.8%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Brigham Young University-Hawaii had a total salary expenditure of $110M. Brigham Young University-Hawaii employs 57 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors, and 30 Professors. Most academics at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are Male Assistant professors (45), Male Associate professors(32), and Male Professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are: Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, Service, with 48 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$98M

2017 Endowment

24.4%

decline from 2016

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has an endowment valued at about $98M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Brigham Young University-Hawaii declined 24.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $60.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Brigham Young University-Hawaii received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$52.3M

2017 Salaries

11.4%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Brigham Young University-Hawaii paid a median of $52.3M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 11.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.95% growth from 2015 and a 2.11% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.5M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2017, Brigham Young University-Hawaii paid a total of $13.5M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii were Assistant professor with 57 employees; Associate professor with 37 employees; and Associate professor with 30 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii were Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees; Service with 48 employees; and Management with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was Male Assistant professor with 45 employees, Male Associate professor with 32 employees, and Male Professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Brigham Young University-Hawaii.

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