Hawaii Pacific University (International Student Information)

HPU Is One of the World's Most Culturally and Internationally Diverse Campuses, With Students from Over 100 Countries

Hawai'i Pacific University (HPU) is a private, nonprofit university with approximately 8,200 students. HPU is ranked one of the most internationally diverse universities in the world, according to "Institute of International Education." An international learning community situated in Hawai'i's vibrant culture, Hawai'i Pacific University attracts students from all fifty states and more than 100 countries.

The diversity of the student body stimulates learning about other cultures firsthand, both inside and outside of the classroom. Inside the classroom, the internationally diverse student body allows for a variety of viewpoints and stimulating class discussion. Outside the classroom, students develop friendships and form important connections for success in the global economy of the twenty-first century. At HPU, students attain the knowledge and resources they need to become distinguished and productive leaders in their local communities and throughout the world.

HPU's International Center (IC) provides services that are comprehensive and especially designed to assist international students throughout their academic career. IC admission counselors help facilitate the culturally diverse students' transition to the United States and HPU. IC student advisers are ready to assist with application procedures, visa issues, and work authorization. IC staff members are dedicated to meeting international students' needs and speak a total of twelve languages. The International Center also coordinates regular extracurricular activities especially for international students to help them form friendships. Campus life is also enhanced by more than sixty student clubs, including honor societies and student government committees. HPU's Housing Office helps international applicants with their housing needs in order to ease the transition and make adapting to a new environment easier.

Rated Best in the West, HPU Puts a Priority on Teaching; Students Benefit from Small Class Sizes and Personal Attention

Hawai'i Pacific University is recognized as a Best in the West college by "Princeton Review" and a Best Buy by "Barron's" business magazine. HPU offers more than fifty acclaimed undergraduate programs and fourteen distinguished graduate programs. Hawai'i Pacific University faculty members are renowned for the personal interest they take in each of their students. There are no teaching assistants in the university's classrooms, only highly qualified and respected faculty members with academic and business credentials. The faculty's student-centered approach, small class sizes, and a low student-faculty ratio translate into personal attention from the faculty. Even with 8,200 students, the average class size is less than 25 students, so students enjoy all of the technological and academic resources expected at a large university, delivered within the atmosphere of a small school.

At HPU, students get to know their professors as colleagues and mentors. One-on-one guidance happens naturally due to the low student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Faculty members range from top-level executives at Fortune 500 companies to state government leaders whose real-world knowledge enlivens the learning experience.

Honolulu Gives Hawai'i Pacific University Students Urban Amenities and the Chance for Year-Round Outdoor Recreation

Hawai'i Pacific University combines the excitement of an urban, downtown campus with the serenity and beauty of a traditional campus on the southeastern side of the island. The main campus is located in fast-paced downtown Honolulu, the business and financial center of the Pacific. The College of Business Administration and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are located on the downtown campus. The Hawai'i Loa campus is 8 miles away, situated in the lush foothills at the base of the Ko'olau Mountains; it is the site of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the College of Natural and Computational Sciences, and a variety of other course offerings. HPU is also affiliated with the Oceanic Institute, an applied-aquaculture research facility located on a 56-acre site at Makapu'u Point on the southeastern coast. These three distinctive sites are conveniently linked by shuttle.

Honolulu provides urban amenities such as shopping, culture, and entertainment. Students can attend theater productions, concerts, and sports events or tour art galleries and museums. The islands maintain an average temperature of 78 degrees, so students can enjoy outdoor recreational activities such as surfing, body boarding, hiking, and swimming year-round.

The Hawai'ian Islands are a group of islands in the Pacific: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Hawai'i, often referred to as the Big Island. The majority of residents live on Oahu, where the university is located. Students can explore other Hawai'ian Islands and their beautiful beaches and attractions, as they gain a well-reputed education.

Admissions Information

For more information about international student admissions, freshman admissions, or transferring to Hawai'i Pacific University, visit Hawai'i Pacific University's Web site

• Area and ethnic studies
• American Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Asian Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biochemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business/Commerce
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business Administration and Management
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Nonprofit Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/Corporate Communications
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Entrepreneurship
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Finance
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Tourism and Travel Services Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Human Resources Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Organizational Behavior
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Human Resources Development
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Management Science
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Marketing/Marketing Management
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mass Communication/Media
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• Journalism
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Broadcast Journalism
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Photojournalism
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Public Relations/Image Management
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• Advertising
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• Communication and Journalism Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer Science
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Elementary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English as a Second/Foreign Language (Teaching)
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
• Engineering Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
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• Health professions and related sciences
• Chiropractic Assistant
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Pre-Medical Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Occupational Therapy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical Therapy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Public Health/Community Nursing
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• International/Global Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Law/legal studies
• Pre-Law Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• Humanities
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Applied Mathematics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Natural resources/environmental science
• Environmental Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Environmental Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Oceanography (Chemical and Physical)
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• Psychology
• Psychology
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• Public administration and social services
• Public Administration
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• Social Work
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• Social sciences
• Social Sciences
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• Anthropology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Economics
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International Relations and Affairs
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Political Science and Government
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Sociology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
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• Intermedia/Multimedia
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied4,129
• Accepted2,980
• Acceptance Rate70%
• Enrolled6,168
• Female Applicants2,767
• Females Accepted2,002
• Female Acceptance Rate72%
• Male Applicants1,362
• Males Accepted978
• Male Acceptance Rate71%
• Applying
• Application Fee$50
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  Minimum high school GPA of 2.5
  
• Required for Some Interview
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.39
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 485 430 530
• SAT Math 493 440 540
• SAT Writing 474 420 520
• ACT Composite 21 18 23
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students6,168
• Male Student Percentage45%
• Female Student Percentage55%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino13.62%
• Black or African American5.63%
• White or Caucasian28.68%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.62%
• Asian20.61%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander3%
• Two or more races12.24%
• Unknown5.42%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout10.2% representing 65 other countries
• Out-of-state Students30% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements Not Reported
• Housing options Coed housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 10%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station No
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic No
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Yes
• Most popular organizations Student Government Association, Circle K International, Psychology Club, Student Nurses Association, Outspoken LGBT Cooperative
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other Rave Alert System

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Division 2 Yes
• Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Cheerleading No Division 2 Yes
• Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No Division 2 Yes
• Soccer Yes Division 2 Yes
• Softball Yes No No
• Tennis Yes Division 2 Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Cheerleading No Division 2 Yes
• Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No No No
• Soccer Yes Division 2 Yes
• Softball Yes Division 2 Yes
• Tennis Yes Division 2 Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 2 Yes

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty696
• Full-time Percentage38%
• Part-time Percentage62%
• Female Percentage47%
• Male Percentage53%
• Student:Faculty Ratio14:1 or 7,463 students to 696 faculty