University of Hawaii-West Oahu

https://westoahu.hawaii.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,344

0.99% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$11,766

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.56%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

84.4%

693 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,049

55.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

31.7%

51 Graduates

About

University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Hawaii-West Oahu were General Business Administration & Management (235 degrees awarded), Public Administration (147 degrees), and General Social Sciences (111 degrees).

In 2019, 643 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Hawaii-West Oahu. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (237 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (206 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is $7,344, which is $−19,936 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is $7,344, which is $−19,936 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,766.

In 2019, 45% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 27% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,344

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was $7,344. The cost of tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is $−19,936 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$11,766

2019 Value

19.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Hawaii-West Oahu had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,766. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Hawaii-West Oahu grew by 19.4%.

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

$15,044

Room and Board

$1,040

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was of $15,044 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,040. The cost of room and board increased by 2.61% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.77% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

27%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

45% of undergraduate students at University of Hawaii-West Oahu received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 4.26% with respect to 2018, when 47% 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.

5.56%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was 5.56%, which represents 25 out of the 450 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 693 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 22.9% annual decline. Out of those 693 applicants, 585 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,049 students enrolled at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in 2019, and 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has an overall enrollment yield of 37.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

585

Accepted Out of 693

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Hawaii-West Oahu was 84.4% (585 admissions from 693 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 75.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −22.9%, while admissions declined by −13.6%.

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

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

37% of enrolled first-time students at University of Hawaii-West Oahu 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

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has a total enrollment of 3,049 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 1,683 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,366. This means that 55.2% 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 37.3% Asian, 34.3% Two or More Races, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% White, 3.94% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.8% Black or African American, and 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (25.9%), followed by Two or More Races Female (23.3%) and Asian Male (12.4%). 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

55.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Hawaii-West Oahu, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,049 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 1,683 and the part-time enrollment is 1,366. This means that 55.2% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

76%

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 University of Hawaii-West Oahu was 76%. 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
1,136
Two or More Races
1,045
Hispanic or Latino
418

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 37.3% Asian, 34.3% Two or More Races, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% White, 3.94% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.8% Black or African American, and 0.262% 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 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, 3 students (0.0984%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 201 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 (237 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (206 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is General Business Administration & Management (235 degrees awarded), followed by Public Administration (147 degrees) and General Social Sciences (111 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 (147 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (88 degrees), and Social Sciences (111 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,686,190 people), Accountants & auditors (1,060,611 people), Other managers (968,213 people), Secondary school teachers (597,075 people), and Financial managers (580,023 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Public Administration and Social Service (147 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (88 degrees), Social Sciences (111 degrees), Business (235 degrees), and Education (30 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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (3,377,194 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (734,192 people), Computer Systems Design (642,630 people), Banking & related activities (597,015 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (551,245 people).

Degrees

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
235 degree-majorss awarded
Public Administration
147 degree-majorss awarded
General Social Sciences
111 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was General Business Administration & Management with 235 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

221

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

422

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 221 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii-West Oahu, which is 0.524 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (422).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 78 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.497 times less than the 157 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 157 degrees were awarded to women at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.01 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 17% 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, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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 University of Hawaii-West Oahu 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

Asian
237 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
206 degrees awarded
White
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is asian (237 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (206 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Two or More Races Female
146 degrees awarded
Asian Female
137 degrees awarded
Asian Male
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is two or more races female (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more two or more races female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (137 degrees).

Operations

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has an endowment valued at nearly $221k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $292k (132%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, University of Hawaii-West Oahu had a total salary expenditure of $57.9M. University of Hawaii-West Oahu employs 37 Assistant professors, 27 Professors, and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Female Assistant professors (23), Male Professors(16), and Male Assistant professors (14).

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 55 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 29 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$221k

2019 Endowment

6.49%

growth from 2018

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has an endowment valued at about $221k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Hawaii-West Oahu grew 6.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.5M 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

$4.11M - Federal
$22.8k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, University of Hawaii-West Oahu received $4.11M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $22.8k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26.1M

2019 Salaries

6.4%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Hawaii-West Oahu paid a median of $26.1M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($57.9M) and a 6.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.6% growth from 2017 and a 9.88% growth from 2016.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Hawaii-West Oahu paid a total of $7.58M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% 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

37 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Hawaii-West Oahu were Assistant professor with 37 employees; Professor with 27 employees; and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2019, 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 55 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 29 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 14 employees.

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

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