More selective than 60% of Hawaii colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,674. College Scorecard.
Higher than 14% of Hawaii colleges we cover and 18% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of Hawaii colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Hawaii Pacific University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 14,538 applicants, Hawaii Pacific University admitted 12,282 and 543 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 998–1200 on the SAT or 19–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Hawaii Pacific University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Hawaii Pacific University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Hawaii Pacific University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Hawaii. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $25,758 | $110,502 | 4.8 years |
| $30–48k | $24,413 | $104,732 | 4.6 years |
| $48–75k | $28,979 | $124,320 | 5.4 years |
| $75–110k | $30,450 | $130,631 | 5.7 years |
| $110k+ | $33,540 | $143,887 | 6.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (30% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,593) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in HI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,932 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Hawaii Pacific University majors, earnings & careers
Hawaii Pacific University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Engineering · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Hawaii Pacific University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $112,964 | $25,000 |
| Computer Science | $85,936 | — |
| Psychology | $58,721 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $49,335 | $28,810 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological / Biosystems Engineering—
- Biology$49,335
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science$85,936
- Criminal Justice—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- International / Global Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$112,964
- Political Science—
- Psychology$58,721
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Urban Honolulu
Overall prices in the Urban Honolulu, HI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,542. Housing costs 36% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 24 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Honolulu County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Honolulu County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Hawaii Pacific University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Hawaii by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Pacific University | 86% | $29,657 | 35% | $59,593 | This school |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | 91% | $28,856 | 55% | $52,343 | |
| Pacific Rim Christian University | — | $23,151 | 45% | $40,523 | |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 47% | $16,774 | 53% | $52,064 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Hawaii Pacific University would cost you $801 more per year than Chaminade University of Honolulu, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Hawaii Pacific University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$3,518).
- Hawaii Pacific University gives aided families $4,075 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Hawaii resident | Hawaii Pacific University | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,392 | $30,874 | +$3,518 |
| Books & supplies | $1,050 | $1,600 | −$550 |
| Housing & meals | $16,042 | $16,670 | −$628 |
| Personal & travel | $2,400 | $2,692 | −$292 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,210 | −$6,038 | +$2,828 |
| Sticker price | $50,674 | $45,798 | +$4,876 |
| Average grants | −$21,017 | −$16,942 | −$4,075 |
| You pay | $29,657 | $28,856 | +$801 |
“+” means Hawaii Pacific University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Hawaii Pacific University
What is the Hawaii Pacific University acceptance rate?
Hawaii Pacific University accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 12,282 of 14,538 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 998–1200 on the SAT or 19–27 on the ACT.
How much does Hawaii Pacific University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,674 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,657 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $25,758 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,540.
How much do Hawaii Pacific University graduates earn?
Former Hawaii Pacific University students earn a median $59,593 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Hawaii Pacific University graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 56% return for their second year.
How long does a Hawaii Pacific University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Hawaii Pacific University costs about $124,320 after grants ($28,979 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,593 ten years after starting, $22,932 more than high school graduates in Hawaii ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 5.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Hawaii Pacific University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/hawaii-pacific-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).