How much is the UHWO tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UHWO's tuition & fees is $7,584 for Hawaii residents and $20,544 for out-of-state students.
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 $29,790 for Hawaii residents and $42,750 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
UHWO Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Hawaii Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,584 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,544 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,350 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,046 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,810 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Hawaii Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,584 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,544 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UHWO for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $82,176 at UHWO. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
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, UHWO' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Hawaii, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,412.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | $7,584 | $20,544 |
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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 UHWO and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | Kapolei, HI | $7,584 | $20,544 |
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| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | Laie, HI | $5,400 | $6,438 |
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| University of Phoenix-Hawaii | Kapolei, HI | $11,681 | $9,552 |
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| Pacific Rim Christian University | Honolulu, HI | $10,460 | $12,380 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Hawaii-West Oahu has increased by 15.05% over the past 10 years from $17,856 to $20,544.
The living costs increased by -0.87% last year and 54.03% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Hawaii-West Oahu, 2,626 students (87%) 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 $3,260.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UHWO is $39,490 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 182 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 $4,364 and the average amount of student loans is $6,477.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UHWO's acceptance rate is 94.62%. A total of 743 applicants applied to and 703 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 224 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.86%.
To apply to UHWO, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. 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 UHWO. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,095 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,095 | 970 | 1,220 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Hawaii Average | 1,107 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 575 | 500 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 520 | 470 | 570 |
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| ACT Composite | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Hawaii Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 18 | 16 | 20 |
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| ACT English | 19 | 15 | 22 |
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Student Population
University of Hawaii-West Oahu has a total of 2,913 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 999 male students and 2,009 female students attending UHWO. The school offers online degree programs and 1,993 students enrolled online exclusively (68.42% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 3,008 |
999 | 2,009 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 91-1001 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, HI |
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| Phone | 808-689-2800 |
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| WEB | https://westoahu.hawaii.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 9 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.00% |
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| Yield | 33.06% |
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| Student Population | 2,913 |
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| Graduation Rate | 32% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 31% |
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| Retention Rate | 69% (Full-time), 48% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 86 (Full-time), 102 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 248 (Full-time), 110 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $91,805 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $77,090 |
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