Hawaii Pacific Rankings and Evaluation
Hawaii Colleges
#2 in Hawaii Colleges
Federal Region IX
#7 in Federal Region IX
Hawaii Pacific University is ranked 2nd in Hawaii Colleges and 7th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate Hawaii Pacific University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,392 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (86%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,105 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 4,921.
- The financial aid amount ($16,298) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (84 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Hawaii Pacific are $34,392 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University $34,392
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii $16,395
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Hawaii Pacific are $21,485 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University $21,485
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii $16,660
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Hawaii Pacific is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University 86%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 79%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Hawaii Pacific is 4% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University 4%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 44%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Hawaii Pacific is 1,105 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University 1,105
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Hawaii Pacific is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Hawaii Pacific is 35% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University 35%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 54%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Hawaii Pacific is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 62%
Student Population
The total student population at Hawaii Pacific is 4,921 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University 4,921
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 1,622
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Hawaii Pacific is $16,298 which is 47.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University $16,298
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii $7,628
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Hawaii Pacific is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Hawaii Pacific offers 84 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University 84
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 43
Number of Online Programs
Hawaii Pacific offers 41 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.
