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

750

Applied

717

Accepted

2,863

Enrolled

Female Admissions

488

Females Applied

466

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

262

Males Applied

251

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.47

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	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	568	540	610
SAT Math	555	490	600
ACT Composite	18	15	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,344

In-state

20,304

Out-of-state

7,344

In-district

Fees

240

Full-time student fees

18,708

Room & board

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

2,863

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.27%
Black or African American	2.19%
White or Caucasian	10.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	37.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	31.55%
Two or more races	15.62%
Other	0.44%

Gender

Male (34.82%)

Female (65.18%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

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

176

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 88

Part-time - 88

Male - 94

Female - 82