[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is UHWO to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Hawaii-West Oahu (UHWO)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UHWO's acceptance rate is 95.34% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 773 students applied and 737 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into UHWO.
To apply to UHWO, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
- The median SAT score is 1020 and the ACT score is 18 at UHWO.
- UHWO's yield rate is 32.16%, which is slightly higher by 2.73 percentage points (approximately 9.3% higher) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 90% and 100% (average yield: 29.43%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to UHWO at Hawaii colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, UHWO's acceptance rate is 95.34% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 32.16%. 254 men and 507 women applied to UHWO and 243 men and 482 women students were accepted.
Among them, 85 men and 146 women were enrolled in UHWO. You can explore the UHWO's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 16 students (7% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 114 students (48% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UHWO.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,020, including 520 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 500 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 575 and the 25th percentile is 473. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 528 and the 25th percentile is 458.
The median ACT composite score is 18, with a 75th percentile score of 21 and a 25th percentile score of 15 at UHWO. The median ACT Math score is 16 and the median ACT English score is 16.
How competitive is UHWO's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,085, ACT: 22 - public baccalaureate college - diverse fields).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 237 first-year students enrolled in UHWO. The proportion of full-time students is 82.70% and part-time students is 17.30%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 35.86% and women students is 61.60%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UHWO.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UHWO. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to UHWO:
UHWO Admission Frequently Asked Questions
UHWO is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 95.34%.
UHWO recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UHWO is 1,020, and the average ACT score is 18. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
UHWO recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
UHWO recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
UHWO does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UHWO requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, UHWO requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for UHWO are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.