Hawaii Pacific University acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Hawaii Pacific University · Private nonprofit · Honolulu, HI · 3,814 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Hawaii Pacific University admitted 84.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 64.1% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $36,734 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 64.1% | 4,207 | 2,697 |
| 2014 | 61.8% | 4,668 | 2,886 |
| 2015 | 91.3% | 3,449 | 3,149 |
| 2016 | 75.4% | 5,452 | 4,109 |
| 2017 | 74.7% | 6,551 | 4,892 |
| 2018 | 75.1% | 6,168 | 4,634 |
| 2019 | 74.8% | 4,787 | 3,582 |
| 2020 | 81.4% | 8,296 | 6,753 |
| 2021 | 85.3% | 11,948 | 10,194 |
| 2022 | 87.1% | 13,354 | 11,631 |
| 2023 | 84.5% | 14,538 | 12,282 |
Applications went from 4,207 in fall 2013 to 14,538 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $30,924 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $31,514 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $33,090 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $35,646 |
| Over $110,000 | $39,900 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $36,734 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $58,714 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $34,758 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 13% submitted the SAT, 8% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Wingate University NC | 85.0% | $41,686 same for all |
| SCAD GA | 83.7% | $42,665 same for all |
| University of Hartford CT | 83.0% | $50,445 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Hawaii Pacific University counted 14,538 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 84.5% of them.1 In 2013 the rate was 64.1%, which means it has risen 20.4 percentage points.1 A decline appeared in 5 of the 10 yearly changes, and the single highest rate was 91.3% in 2015.1 The pool of applications swelled 246%, from 4,207 to 14,538, and the group of admitted students expanded 355%, from 2,697 to 12,282.1
Test scores are optional. Reported SAT math scores covered 520 to 630 and ACT composite scores covered 21 to 29 for the middle 50%.1
Tuition and fees are $36,734 for 2025-26, above the $22,749 median of the 4 private colleges in Hawaii.2 Net price changes little across incomes, from $30,924 for families earning $0 to $30,000 to $39,900 for those earning over $110,000.2
Graduation within 6 years was 43% for the 2019 entering group, below the 48% median across 7 Hawaii bachelor's colleges.2 Only 56% of fall 2023 entrants returned the next fall.2 Median earnings 10 years after entry were $64,656, and median federal loan debt was $19,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 14,538 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 12,282 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 543 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 3,814 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 548 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 520 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 21 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 13% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 8% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $36,734 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $58,714 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $34,758 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $30,924 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $31,514 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $33,090 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $35,646 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $39,900 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 43% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 56% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 25% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $64,656 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Hawaii (N = 4) | $22,749 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Hawaii (N = 7) | 48% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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