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
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

773

Applied

737

Accepted

2,814

Enrolled

Female Admissions

519

Females Applied

494

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

254

Males Applied

243

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	December 15th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 1st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	July 1st	December 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	522	450	570
SAT Math	497	450	510
ACT Composite	18	15	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,488

In-state

20,448

Out-of-state

7,488

In-district

Fees

240

Full-time student fees

19,062

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

10,021

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,875

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,347

Avg. Loan Aid

4,244

Avg. Grant Aid

7,161

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

2,814

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.71%
Black or African American	1.87%
White or Caucasian	9.29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	39.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	31.24%
Two or more races	16.44%
Other	0.44%

Gender

Male (34.54%)

Female (65.46%)

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, West Fest and Spring Blast

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Most popular organizations:
Accounting Club, Ho okapili, 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	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

163

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 87

Part-time - 76

Male - 94

Female - 69