How much is the Hawaii Pacific tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hawaii Pacific's tuition & fees is $33,020.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $51,898 when a student lives on-campus.
Hawaii Pacific Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $33,020 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,278 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,278 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,400 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $32,220 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Hawaii Pacific for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $143,629 at Hawaii Pacific. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $202,390. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $137,348.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Hawaii Pacific' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Hawaii, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,539.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Hawaii Pacific University | $33,020 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Hawaii Four-years Colleges | $17,900 |
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| Public Schools | $5,021 | $13,412 |
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| Private Schools | $20,539 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Hawaii Pacific and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Hawaii Pacific University | Honolulu, HI | $33,020 | $21,533 |
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| Southeastern University | Lakeland, FL | $31,732 | $12,350 |
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| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton, VA | $33,157 | $13,170 |
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| Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | $40,416 | $12,960 |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | Marion, IN | $31,168 | $11,970 |
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| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | $33,275 | $14,552 |
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| DeVry University-Texas | Irving, TX | $17,488 | $17,552 |
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| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $43,285 | $15,270 |
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| University of Dallas | Irving, TX | $50,880 | $34,425 |
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| Northeastern University Professional Programs | Boston, MA | $48,899 | $25,765 |
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| Canisius University | Buffalo, NY | $32,720 | $16,680 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Hawaii Pacific University has increased by 58.28% over the past 10 years from $20,180 to $33,020. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 38.63% from $14,900 to $21,533.
The living costs increased by -7.27% last year and 16.23% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Hawaii Pacific University, 3,863 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $14,953.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hawaii Pacific is $36,945 for students living on-campus and $36,945 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 779 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $18,788 and the average amount of student loans is $10,069.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Hawaii Pacific's acceptance rate is 85.32%. A total of 11,948 applicants applied to and 10,194 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 790 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 7.75%.
To apply to Hawaii Pacific, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 2 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Hawaii Pacific. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,154 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,154 | 1,070 | 1,238 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Hawaii Average | 1,107 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 584 | 540 | 628 |
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| SAT Math | 570 | 530 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Hawaii Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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Student Population
Hawaii Pacific University has a total of 4,876 students including 4,151 undergraduate and 725 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,611 male students and 2,975 female students attending Hawaii Pacific. The school offers online degree programs and 627 students enrolled online exclusively (12.86% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,586 |
1,611 | 2,975 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,066 |
1,429 | 2,637 |
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| Graduate | 520 |
182 | 338 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI |
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| Phone | 808-544-0200 |
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| WEB | https://www.hpu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 77 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 35 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 20 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 84.00% |
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| Yield | 4.00% |
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| Student Population | 4,876 |
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| Graduation Rate | 44% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 37% |
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| Retention Rate | 59% (Full-time), 10% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 146 (Full-time), 145 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 419 (Full-time), 180 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $76,635 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $66,996 |
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