Hawaii Pacific University

https://www.hpu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,520

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,385

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.98%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.3%

11,948 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,586

63.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.3%

199 Graduates

About

Hawaii Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hawaii Pacific University were Registered Nursing (126 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (94 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (34 degrees).

In 2021, 777 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hawaii Pacific University. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (230 degrees), 1.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (148 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hawaii Pacific University is $29,520, which is $6,336 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hawaii Pacific University is $29,520, which is $6,336 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,385.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Hawaii Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,520

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hawaii Pacific University was $29,520. The cost of tuition at Hawaii Pacific University is $6,336 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hawaii Pacific University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,385

2021 Value

14.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hawaii Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,385. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hawaii Pacific University grew by 14.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hawaii Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,260

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hawaii Pacific University was of $19,260 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hawaii Pacific University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Hawaii Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 49.2% with respect to 2020, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hawaii Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

1.98%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hawaii Pacific University was 1.98%, which represents 15 out of the 759 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.

Admissions

Hawaii Pacific University received 11,948 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 44% annual growth. Out of those 11,948 applicants, 10,194 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,586 students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University in 2021. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hawaii Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 7.75%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,194

Accepted Out of 11,948

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hawaii Pacific University was 85.3% (10,194 admissions from 11,948 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 44%, while admissions grew by 51%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hawaii Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2021)

114

Scores Submitted (2021)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Hawaii Pacific University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hawaii Pacific University had a total enrollment of 4,586 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Pacific University is 2,921 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,665. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hawaii Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24.3% Two or More Races, 21% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 7.85% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.23% Black or African American, and 0.414% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.5%), followed by Asian Female (12.9%) and Two or More Races Female (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.4%), followed by Asian Female (9.12%) and Two or More Races Female (8.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hawaii Pacific University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,586 students. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Pacific University is 2,921 and the part-time enrollment is 1,665. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hawaii Pacific University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Hawaii Pacific University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hawaii Pacific University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Two or More Races
1,116 enrolled students
White
965 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
762 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hawaii Pacific University is 24.3% Two or More Races, 21% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 7.85% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.23% Black or African American, and 0.414% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 123 students (2.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 165 more women than men received degrees from Hawaii Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (148 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hawaii Pacific University is Registered Nursing (126 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (94 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (34 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Public Administration and Social Service (56 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees).

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 (423,110 people), Other managers (211,395 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (185,512 people), Postsecondary teachers (163,710 people), and Social workers, all other (162,970 people).

The most specialized majors at Hawaii Pacific University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (56 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (38 degrees), and Biology (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Hawaii Pacific University are Public Administration and Social Service (56 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (38 degrees), and Biology (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (587,787 people), Elementary & secondary schools (446,123 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (393,764 people), Offices of physicians (212,678 people), and Outpatient care centers (151,724 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
126 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
94 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
34 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hawaii Pacific University was Registered Nursing with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hawaii Pacific University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

306

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

471

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 306 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Pacific University, which is 0.65 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (471).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hawaii Pacific University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Pacific University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Pacific University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.9 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Hawaii Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hawaii Pacific University is Female and Asian (62% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.02% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
230 degrees awarded
Asian
148 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hawaii Pacific University is white (230 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (148 degrees).

2.96% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
140 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Asian Female
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hawaii Pacific University is white female (140 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).

Operations

Hawaii Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $56.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.2M (21.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Hawaii Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 77M. Hawaii Pacific University employs 59 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors and 24 Lecturers. Most academics at Hawaii Pacific University are Male Assistant professor (30), Female Assistant professor (29), and Male Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 57 employees, Management, with 55 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Endowment

$56.5M

2021 Endowment

31.3%

growth from 2020

Hawaii Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $56.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hawaii Pacific University grew 31.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.09M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hawaii Pacific University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$33M

2021 Salaries

1.08%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hawaii Pacific University paid a median of $33M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($77M) and a 1.08% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.8M

Instructional Salaries

151

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hawaii Pacific University paid a total of $11.8M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University were Assistant professor with 59 employees, Associate professor with 37 employees, and Lecturer with 24 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees, Management with 55 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hawaii Pacific University was Male Assistant professor with 30 employees, Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Male Associate professor with 20 employees.

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