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Overview
Hawaii Pacific University is a Comprehensive institution located in Honolulu, HI, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
1 Aloha Tower Drive
Honolulu, HI 96813
United States
Honolulu, HI 96813
United States
Contact
Marissa Bratton
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@hpu.edu
Phone: 808-544-0238
Fax: 808-544-1136
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@hpu.edu
Phone: 808-544-0238
Fax: 808-544-1136
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Pacific Area/pacific Rim Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business/commerce, General |
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| Finance, General |
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| Human Resources Development |
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| Organizational Leadership |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication, General |
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| Digital Communication And Media/multimedia |
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| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
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| Public Health, General |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Military History |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Humanities/humanistic Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| International/globalization Studies |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Science, Technology And Society |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Oceanography, Chemical And Physical |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Services, General |
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| Public Administration |
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| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Homeland Security |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Economics, General |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,296
Applied
6,602
Accepted
3,560
Enrolled
Female Admissions
6,300
Females Applied
5,070
Females Accepted
80%
Male Admissions
1,996
Males Applied
1,532
Males Accepted
77%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.5
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 |
| Required for some programs |
Interview |
| Recommended |
Essay 2 recommendations |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | September 2nd | Not reported | |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | September 2nd | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | |
| Transfer | September 2nd | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 490 | 590 | ||
| SAT Math | 480 | 580 | ||
| ACT Composite | 17 | 24 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
28,800
Private
Fees
500
Full-time student fees
19,260
Room & board
13,264
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
21,197
Avg. Financial Aid Package
23,624
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,127
Avg. Loan Aid
11,751
Avg. Grant Aid
16,767
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
61.8%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
12%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
3,560
Total Undergrad students
10%
International Students
42%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 14.41% |
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| Black or African American | 5.22% |
| White or Caucasian | 24.72% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.59% |
| Asian | 14.97% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.88% |
| Two or more races | 15.37% |
| Other | 12.84% |
Gender
Male (40.17%)
Female (59.83%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 17% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Spring Talent Show, Club Carnival and Paina at the Pier
Spring Talent Show, Club Carnival and Paina at the Pier
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
More
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Student Nurses Association, Travel Industry Management Student Organization and Christian Student Organization
Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Student Nurses Association, Travel Industry Management Student Organization and Christian Student Organization
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
emergency notification, patrol system and emergency exit alarms in residence halls
emergency notification, patrol system and emergency exit alarms in residence halls
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | Division 2 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
| Golf | No | Division 2 | |
| Gymnastics | No | No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 2 | |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 2 | |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
| Golf | No | Division 2 | |
| Gymnastics | No | |
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| Soccer | |
Division 2 | |
| Softball | No | Division 2 | |
| Tennis | |
Division 2 | |
| Volleyball | |
Division 2 | |
Faculty
293
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 147
Part-time - 146
Male - 152
Female - 141
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