Hawaii Pacific University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,580

13.2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$32,204

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.5%

14,538 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,748

61.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.4%

189 Graduates

About

Hawaii Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hawaii Pacific University were Registered Nursing (122 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (86 degrees), and General Psychology (46 degrees).

In 2023, 747 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hawaii Pacific University. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (221 degrees), 1.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (145 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hawaii Pacific University is $35,580, which is $11,005 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hawaii Pacific University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 655 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hawaii Pacific University is $35,580, which is $11,005 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,204.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending Hawaii Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,580

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hawaii Pacific University was $35,580. The cost of tuition at Hawaii Pacific University is $11,005 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$32,204

2023 Value

5.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hawaii Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,204. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hawaii Pacific University grew by 5.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hawaii Pacific University (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

$15,278

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hawaii Pacific University was of $15,278 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 8.86% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.69% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Hawaii Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 28.4% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hawaii Pacific University (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hawaii Pacific University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 655 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

Hawaii Pacific University received 14,538 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.87% annual growth. Out of those 14,538 applicants, 12,282 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.5% acceptance rate.

There were 4,748 students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University in 2023. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hawaii Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 4.42%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,282

Accepted Out of 14,538

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hawaii Pacific University was 84.5% (12,282 admissions from 14,538 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.87%, while admissions grew by 5.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hawaii Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Hawaii Pacific University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hawaii Pacific University had a total enrollment of 4,748 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Pacific University is 2,907 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,841. This means that 61.2% of students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hawaii Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.5% Two or More Races, 21.9% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 6.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.55% Black or African American, and 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%) and Two or More Races Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19%), followed by Two or More Races Female (9.89%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hawaii Pacific University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,748 students. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Pacific University is 2,907 and the part-time enrollment is 1,841. This means that 61.2% of students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2023 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 Hawaii Pacific University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Hawaii Pacific University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Two or More Races
1,209 enrolled students
White
1,038 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
885 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hawaii Pacific University is 25.5% Two or More Races, 21.9% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 6.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.55% Black or African American, and 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

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, 91 students (1.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 221 more women than men received degrees from Hawaii Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University is white (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (145 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hawaii Pacific University is Registered Nursing (122 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (86 degrees) and General Psychology (46 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hawaii Pacific University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees), and History (13 degrees).

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 Hawaii Pacific University are Physicians (407,128 people), Other managers (243,187 people), Social workers, all other (183,256 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (166,859 people), and Postsecondary teachers (155,389 people).

The most specialized majors at Hawaii Pacific University in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees), History (13 degrees), Biology (57 degrees), and Protective Services (37 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawaii Pacific University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Hawaii Pacific University are Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees), History (13 degrees), Biology (57 degrees), and Protective Services (37 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Hawaii Pacific University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (612,160 people), Elementary & secondary schools (499,932 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (411,643 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (403,736 people), and Offices of physicians (226,298 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
122 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
86 degrees awarded
General Psychology
46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hawaii Pacific University was Registered Nursing with 122 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

263

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

484

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 263 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Pacific University, which is 0.543 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (484).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hawaii Pacific University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Pacific University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.23 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Pacific University in Registered Nursing, which is 3.28 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from Hawaii Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (54.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hawaii Pacific University is Female and White (54.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.06% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
221 degrees awarded
Asian
145 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hawaii Pacific University is white (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (145 degrees).

2.01% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
150 degrees awarded
Asian Female
96 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hawaii Pacific University is white female (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (96 degrees).

Operations

Hawaii Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $50.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.03M (5.97%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Hawaii Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 101M. Hawaii Pacific University employs 70 Assistant professors, 46 Associate professors and 28 Lecturers. Most academics at Hawaii Pacific University are Female Assistant professor (45), Male Associate professor (26), and Male Assistant professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University are: Management, with 94 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 59 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Endowment

$50.7M

2023 Endowment

5.15%

growth from 2022

Hawaii Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $50.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hawaii Pacific University grew 5.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $993k higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$39M

2023 Salaries

10%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hawaii Pacific University paid a median of $39M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($101M) and a 10% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.48% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.08% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.8M

Instructional Salaries

181

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hawaii Pacific University paid a total of $15.8M to 181 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University were Assistant professor with 70 employees, Associate professor with 46 employees, and Lecturer with 28 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University were Management with 94 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 59 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University was Female Assistant professor with 45 employees, Male Associate professor with 26 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hawaii Pacific University.

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