Hawaii Pacific University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,200

4.49% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$28,706

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.63%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

74.7%

6,551 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,146

68.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

44.3%

236 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Hawaii Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Hawaii Pacific University were General Business Administration & Management (183 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (125 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (45 degrees).

In 2017, 1,036 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hawaii Pacific University. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (344 degrees), 1.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (193 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hawaii Pacific University is $24,200, which is $3,467 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Hawaii Pacific University is $24,200, which is $3,467 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,706.

In 2017, 64% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 36% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$24,200

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Hawaii Pacific University was $24,200. The cost of tuition at Hawaii Pacific University is $3,467 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$28,706

2017 Value

5.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Hawaii Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,706. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Hawaii Pacific University grew by 5.36%.

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Other Student Expenses

$15,630

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hawaii Pacific University was of $15,630 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 6.65% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

36%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Hawaii Pacific University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 8.47% with respect to 2016, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.63%

2016 Default Rate

46

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Hawaii Pacific University was 4.63%, which represents 46 out of the 994 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Hawaii Pacific University received 6,551 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 20.2% annual growth. Out of those 6,551 applicants, 4,892 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,146 students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University in 2017, and 61% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hawaii Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

4,892

Accepted Out of 6,551

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hawaii Pacific University was 74.7% (4,892 admissions from 6,551 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 75.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 20.2%, while admissions grew by 19.1%.

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SAT Scores

61%

Submission Percentage

306

Scores Submitted

61% of enrolled first-time students at Hawaii Pacific University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Hawaii Pacific University has a total enrollment of 4,146 students. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Pacific University is 2,823 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,323. This means that 68.1% of students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hawaii Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.5% White, 15.9% Two or More Races, 14.9% Asian, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Black or African American, 1.71% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.531% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (14.6%), followed by Two or More Races Female (13.8%) and Asian Female (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (17.2%), followed by White Male (12.4%) and Two or More Races Female (9.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hawaii Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,146 students. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Pacific University is 2,823 and the part-time enrollment is 1,323. This means that 68.1% of students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hawaii Pacific University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Hawaii Pacific University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,057

  2. Two or More Races

    658

  3. Asian

    619

The enrolled student population at Hawaii Pacific University is 25.5% White, 15.9% Two or More Races, 14.9% Asian, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Black or African American, 1.71% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.531% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 481 students (11.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 188 more women than men received degrees from Hawaii Pacific University. The majority of degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University are white (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (193 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hawaii Pacific University is General Business Administration & Management (183 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (125 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (45 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Hawaii Pacific University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (59 degrees awarded), Biology (74 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (45 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawaii Pacific University are Physicians (413,478 people), Other managers (244,853 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (226,065 people), Social workers, all other (181,103 people), and Postsecondary teachers (159,796 people).

The most specialized majors at Hawaii Pacific University are Communications (59 degrees awarded), Biology (74 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (45 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawaii Pacific University are Surgeons, Dentists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hawaii Pacific University are Communications (59 degrees awarded), Biology (74 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (45 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawaii Pacific University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (606,341 people), Elementary & secondary schools (443,587 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (419,507 people), Offices of physicians (212,309 people), and Computer Systems Design (154,396 people).

The most specialized majors at Hawaii Pacific University are Communications (59 degrees awarded), Biology (74 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (45 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hawaii Pacific University.

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    183 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    125 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    45 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hawaii Pacific University was General Business Administration & Management with 183 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 424

  2. 612

In 2017, 424 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Pacific University, which is 0.693 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (612).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Pacific University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.899 times less than the 99 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 107 degrees were awarded to women at Hawaii Pacific University in Registered Nursing, which is 3.69 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 22% of students graduating from Hawaii Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Hawaii Pacific University is Female and Asian (63.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    344 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    193 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hawaii Pacific University is white (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (193 degrees).

2.32% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    189 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    155 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races Female

    130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Hawaii Pacific University is white female (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (155 degrees).

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Operations

Hawaii Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $44.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.93M (11.1%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Hawaii Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of $82M. Hawaii Pacific University employs 48 Associate professors, 47 Assistant professors, and 25 Professors. Most academics at Hawaii Pacific University are Male Associate professors (28), Male Assistant professors(24), and Female Assistant professors (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 95 employees, Management, with 66 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 32 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$44.4M

2017 Endowment

20.4%

decline from 2016

Hawaii Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $44.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Hawaii Pacific University declined 20.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $2.62M - Federal

  2. $21.1k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Hawaii Pacific University received $2.62M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.1k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$34.1M

2017 Salaries

10.5%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Hawaii Pacific University paid a median of $34.1M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($82M) and a 10.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.13% decline from 2015 and a 14% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$11.5M

Instructional Salaries

149

Number of Employees

In 2017, Hawaii Pacific University paid a total of $11.5M to 149 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

95 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University were Associate professor with 48 employees; Assistant professor with 47 employees; and Assistant professor with 25 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 95 employees; Management with 66 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 32 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Associate professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University was Male Associate professor with 28 employees, Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Hawaii Pacific University.

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