Brigham Young University-Hawaii

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,720

2.88% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$12,679

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.34%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

97.3%

973 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,096

92.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

47.2%

152 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 Accounting (43 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (38 degrees), and General Hospitality Management (37 degrees).

In 2019, 723 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brigham Young University-Hawaii. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (265 degrees), 3.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is $5,720, which is $−21,560 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is $5,720, which is $−21,560 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,679.

In 2019, 94% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 15% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,720

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was $5,720. The cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is $−21,560 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$12,679

2019 Value

1.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Brigham Young University-Hawaii had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,679. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Brigham Young University-Hawaii grew by 1.49%.

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

$6,293

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was of $6,293 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 2.24% between 2018 and 2019. 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

94%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

15%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Brigham Young University-Hawaii received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 23.7% with respect to 2018, when 76% 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.

5.34%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was 5.34%, which represents 19 out of the 356 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 973 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 67.2% annual decline. Out of those 973 applicants, 947 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,096 students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in 2019, and 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has an overall enrollment yield of 55.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

947

Accepted Out of 973

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brigham Young University-Hawaii was 97.3% (947 admissions from 973 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 44.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −67.2%, while admissions declined by −28.8%.

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

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage

127

Scores Submitted

24% of enrolled first-time students at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in 2019 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 3,096 students. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is 2,851 students and the part-time enrollment is 245. This means that 92.1% 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 31.3% White, 7.98% Two or More Races, 7.95% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.59% Asian, 0.323% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.258% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21%), followed by White Male (10.6%) and Two or More Races Female (5.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,096 students. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is 2,851 and the part-time enrollment is 245. This means that 92.1% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

61%

2019 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 61%. 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
968
Two or More Races
247
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
246

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is 31.3% White, 7.98% Two or More Races, 7.95% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.59% Asian, 0.323% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.258% 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 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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, 110 students (3.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 167 more women than men received degrees from Brigham Young University-Hawaii. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is white (265 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (69 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is Accounting (43 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (38 degrees) and General Hospitality Management (37 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (66 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (172,424 people), Other managers (170,365 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,181 people), Graphic designers (100,593 people), and Postsecondary teachers (90,983 people).

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (66 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (404,079 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (230,082 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (219,378 people), Individual & family services (135,016 people), and Outpatient care centers (120,413 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

Accounting
43 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
38 degree-majorss awarded
General Hospitality Management
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was Accounting with 43 degrees 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

278

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

445

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 278 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (445).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in Accounting, which is 1.26 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 62 degrees were awarded to women at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in General Studies, which is 3.26 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 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, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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
265 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
69 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is white (265 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (69 degrees).

1.52% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
174 degrees awarded
White Male
91 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is white female (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (91 degrees).

Operations

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has an endowment valued at nearly $118M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNM (−5.86%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Brigham Young University-Hawaii had a total salary expenditure of $119M. Brigham Young University-Hawaii employs 55 Assistant professors, 42 Associate professors, and 29 Professors. Most academics at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are Male Assistant professors (38), Male Associate professors(37), and Male Professors (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$118M

2019 Endowment

3.43%

decline from 2018

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has an endowment valued at about $118M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Brigham Young University-Hawaii declined 3.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $77.2M 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 2019, 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

$58.5M

2019 Salaries

6.8%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Brigham Young University-Hawaii paid a median of $58.5M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 6.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.65% growth from 2017 and a 11.4% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

130

Number of Employees

In 2019, Brigham Young University-Hawaii paid a total of $14.5M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii were Assistant professor with 55 employees; Associate professor with 42 employees; and Associate professor with 29 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees; Management with 46 employees; and Service with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was Male Assistant professor with 38 employees, Male Associate professor with 37 employees, and Male Professor with 22 employees.

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

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