University of Hawaii-West Oahu

www.uhwo.hawaii.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,344

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,351

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.81%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

95.2%

713 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,168

55.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

38.7%

75 Graduates

About

University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Hawaii-West Oahu were General Business Administration & Management (290 degrees awarded), Public Administration (128 degrees), and General Social Sciences (118 degrees).

In 2020, 709 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Hawaii-West Oahu. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (290 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (231 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is $7,344, which is $−21,056 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is $7,344, which is $−21,056 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,351.

In 2020, 50% of undergraduate students attending University of Hawaii-West Oahu received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,344

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was $7,344. The cost of tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is $−21,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$14,351

2020 Value

22%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Hawaii-West Oahu had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,351. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Hawaii-West Oahu grew by 22%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Hawaii-West Oahu (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

$15,302

Room and Board

$1,058

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was of $15,302 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,058. The cost of room and board increased by 1.71% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.73% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at University of Hawaii-West Oahu received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 11.1% with respect to 2019, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Hawaii-West Oahu (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.

3.81%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was 3.81%, which represents 20 out of the 525 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

University of Hawaii-West Oahu received 713 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.89% annual growth. Out of those 713 applicants, 679 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,168 students enrolled at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in 2020, and 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has an overall enrollment yield of 34.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

679

Accepted Out of 713

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Hawaii-West Oahu was 95.2% (679 admissions from 713 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 84.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 2.89%, while admissions grew by 16.1%.

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

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

38% of enrolled first-time students at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in 2020 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

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has a total enrollment of 3,168 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 1,759 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,409. This means that 55.5% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii-West Oahu, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.1% Asian, 32.6% Two or More Races, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% White, 4.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.48% Black or African American, and 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (24.4%), followed by Two or More Races Female (23.1%) and Asian Male (12.6%). 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

55.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Hawaii-West Oahu, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,168 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 1,759 and the part-time enrollment is 1,409. This means that 55.5% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2020 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 University of Hawaii-West Oahu was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), University of Hawaii-West Oahu had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Asian
1,207
Two or More Races
1,033
Hispanic or Latino
433

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 38.1% Asian, 32.6% Two or More Races, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% White, 4.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.48% Black or African American, and 0.316% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 9 students (0.284%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 231 more women than men received degrees from University of Hawaii-West Oahu. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is asian (290 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (231 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is General Business Administration & Management (290 degrees awarded), followed by Public Administration (128 degrees) and General Social Sciences (118 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Hawaii-West Oahu, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (128 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (87 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Accountants & auditors (1,093,127 people), Other managers (821,600 people), Financial managers (518,153 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (443,728 people), and Chief executives & legislators (427,544 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Public Administration and Social Service (128 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (87 degrees), Social Sciences (118 degrees), and Business (290 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 University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Elementary & secondary schools (780,920 people), Banking & related activities (567,703 people), Computer Systems Design (558,209 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (541,950 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (500,761 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
290 degree-majorss awarded
Public Administration
128 degree-majorss awarded
General Social Sciences
118 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was General Business Administration & Management with 290 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

239

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

470

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 239 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii-West Oahu, which is 0.509 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (470).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Hawaii-West Oahu by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 78 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.368 times less than the 212 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 212 degrees were awarded to women at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.72 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 10% of students graduating from University of Hawaii-West Oahu completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (46.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is Female and Asian (46.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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

Asian
290 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
231 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is asian (290 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (231 degrees).

0.141% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Asian Female
191 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
158 degrees awarded
Asian Male
99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is asian female (191 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (158 degrees).

Operations

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has an endowment valued at nearly $234k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $309k (132%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, University of Hawaii-West Oahu had a total salary expenditure of $56.3M. University of Hawaii-West Oahu employs 33 Assistant professors, 27 Professors, and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Female Assistant professors (22), Male Professors(16), and Female Professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 27 employees.

Endowment

$234k

2020 Endowment

5.65%

growth from 2019

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has an endowment valued at about $234k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Hawaii-West Oahu grew 5.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Hawaii-West Oahu (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

$4.15M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Hawaii-West Oahu received $4.15M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$25.8M

2020 Salaries

1.06%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Hawaii-West Oahu paid a median of $25.8M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($56.3M) and a 1.06% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.4% growth from 2018 and a 12.6% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Hawaii-West Oahu paid a total of $7.89M to 86 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Hawaii-West Oahu were Assistant professor with 33 employees; Professor with 27 employees; and Professor with 18 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Hawaii-West Oahu were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Female Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Hawaii-West Oahu.