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University of Hawaii-West Oahu

Kapolei, HI

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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

Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

909
Applied
876
Accepted
2,817
Enrolled
96%
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Female Admissions

587
Females Applied
569
Females Accepted
97%
Acceptance Rate
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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 % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 567 510 590
SAT Math 555 530 560
ACT Composite 19 16 22

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

7,344
In-state
20,304
Out-of-state
7,344
In-district
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Fees

240
Full-time student fees
17,358
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

8,298
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,510
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,969
Avg. Loan Aid
3,672
Avg. Grant Aid
6,215
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
46%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
3%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,817
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 (34.72%)
Female (68.69%)

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 Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Fall Fest, Splash Bash and Spring Blast

Student Services

Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark

Student Organizations

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

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

94
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 76
Part-time - 18
Male - 99
Female - 87
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