Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Hawaii Pacific University is 87.10% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 5.00%. 2,695 men and 10,658 women applied to Hawaii Pacific and 2,255 men and 9,375 women students were accepted.
1 applicants who has another gender applied and 1 were accepted.
Among them, 145 men and 437 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Hawaii Pacific.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 13,354 | 2,695 | 10,658 | 1 | 0 |
| Admitted | 11,631 | 2,255 | 9,375 | 1 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 582 | 145 | 437 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.10% | 83.67% | 87.96% | 100.00% | - |
| Yield | 5.00% | 6.43% | 4.66% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 103 students (18% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 50 students (9%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Hawaii Pacific.
The median SAT score is 1,150 with 580 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 630 and the 25th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 610 and 25th percentile is 530 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th percentile score of 20 at Hawaii Pacific. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at Hawaii Pacific University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,159, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1060 | 1150 | 1240 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 | 580 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 570 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 24 | 26 |
| ACT English | 19 | 23 | 28 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 582 first-year students enrolled in Hawaii Pacific. The proportion of full-time students is 98.45% and part-time students is 1.55%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 24.91% and women students is 75.09%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Hawaii Pacific.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 582 | 145 | 437 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 573 | 144 | 429 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript) and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Hawaii Pacific. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Hawaii Pacific University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Considered, if submitted |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Hawaii Pacific University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Hawaii Pacific.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | https://www.hpu.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.hpu.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice) |