Overview

University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a 4-year institution located in Kapolei, HI, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 91-1001 Farrington Hwy
Kapolei, HI  96707
United States

Contact Michelle Cohen
Director of Admissions
Email: uhwo.admissions@hawaii.edu
Phone: 808-6892900

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

909

Applied

876

Accepted

2,913

Enrolled

Female Admissions

587

Females Applied

569

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

322

Males Applied

307

Males Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	December 15th
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 1st	January 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	July 1st	December 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	567	510	590
SAT Math	555	530	560
ACT Composite	19	16	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,344

In-state

20,304

Out-of-state

7,344

In-district

Fees

240

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

8,912

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,178

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,392

Avg. Loan Aid

3,217

Avg. Grant Aid

6,174

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

47%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

2%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,913

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.28%
Black or African American	2.13%
White or Caucasian	10.44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	38.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	30.67%
Two or more races	15.7%
Other	0.24%

Gender

Male (33.57%)

Female (66.43%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Fest, Splash Bash and Spring Blast

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Most popular organizations:
Accounting Club, Ho??ok?üpili, Psi Chi - The International Honor Society of Psychology, HOST Club and Kahiau Hawaiian Club

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Golf		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Golf		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

186

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 85

Part-time - 101

Male - 99

Female - 87