Selectivity
91%
Total Students
5,651
UG 4,725
PG 926
Satisfaction Index
70%
Salary After Attending
$42,400
BASIC
| Web Site | www.hpu.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Honolulu |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 4,725 |
| Women | 2,640 (55.87%) |
| Men | 2,085 (44.13%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 926 |
| Women | 509 (54.97%) |
| Men | 417 (45.03%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 91% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 40,758 |
| Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Retention Rate | 70 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.hpu.edu/admissions |
| Online Application URL | www.hpu.edu/apply |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 91 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 15-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 91% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 92% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 89% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 32% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 28% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 42% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | - | - |
| SAT - Maths | - | - |
| ACT - Composite | - | - |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.hpu.edu/financialaid |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.hpu.edu/admissions/netprice-calculator.html |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$23,440 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$13,898 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$2,220 |
| Total | $40,758 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$17,320 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$13,898 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$2,220 |
| Total | $34,638 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | - |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | - |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry. | 3 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 38 | - | - |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. | 29 | - | - |
| Category total | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 203 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | - | 78 | - |
| Business/Commerce, General. | - | 21 | - |
| Human Resources Development. | 11 | - | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | - | 15 | - |
| Category total | 214 | 114 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication, General. | 15 | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | 17 | - | - |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | 18 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | - | 23 | - |
| Category total | 50 | 23 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 27 | - | - |
| Information Science/Studies. | - | 33 | - |
| Category total | 27 | 33 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 14 | 6 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | 24 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | 5 | 15 | - |
| Category total | 19 | 45 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Public Health, General. | 21 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 147 | 16 | - |
| Category total | 168 | 16 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Military History. | 15 | - | - |
| Category total | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES. | |||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | 30 | - | - |
| Category total | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Social Work. | 17 | 41 | - |
| Category total | 17 | 41 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| International/Global Studies. | 20 | - | - |
| Marine Sciences. | - | 12 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies. | - | 12 | - |
| Category total | 23 | 24 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 4 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies. | 11 | - | - |
| Category total | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. | - | 16 | - |
| Psychology, General. | 52 | - | - |
| Category total | 52 | 16 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 3 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, Other. | - | 27 | - |
| Sociology. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 27 | 0 |
| Grand total | 744 | 339 | 0 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 20% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 28% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 4,725 |
| Women (% of total) | 2,640 (55.87%) |
| Men (% of total) | 2,085 (44.13%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.44 % Asian - 15.09 % Black/African-American - 5.54 % Hispanic/Latino - 14.26 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 15.45 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 2.2 % White - 25.4 % Unknown - 10.88 % International Students - 10.73 % |
| All Graduate Students | 926 |
| Women (% of total) | 509 (55%) |
| Men (% of total) | 417 (45%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.22 % Asian - 12.42 % Black/African-American - 4.21 % Hispanic/Latino - 9.29 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 14.9 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 1.73 % White - 32.83 % Unknown - 3.02 % International Students - 21.38 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 70 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
49 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 22% Engineering 2% Law 3% Arts and Sciences 14% Other 14% |
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