University of Hawaii-West Oahu acceptance rate & admissions

University of Hawaii-West Oahu admits 95% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 717 of 750 applicants were admitted and 238 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 931–1103 on the SAT or 15–21 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
95%

More selective than 0% of Hawaii colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

7% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 42% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
33%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of Hawaii-West Oahu over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied750
Admitted717
Enrolled238

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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University of Hawaii-West Oahu SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, University of Hawaii-West Oahu is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing473575
SAT math458528
ACT composite1521
SAT total (approx.)9311103

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202495%473–575458–52815–21College Scorecard
Fall 202396%540–610490–60015–21IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of Hawaii-West Oahu compared with other Hawaii colleges?

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has the 6th-lowest acceptance rate of 6 Hawaii colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
1Brigham Young University-Hawaii47%53%$16,774
2University of Hawaii at Hilo61%48%$11,856
3Hawaii Pacific University86%35%$29,657
4University of Hawaii at Manoa87%64%$15,664
5Chaminade University of Honolulu91%55%$28,856
6University of Hawaii-West Oahu95%50%$10,327

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Hawaii colleges →

Who enrolls at University of Hawaii-West Oahu

First-year students who return for year two78%
First-year students from Hawaii99%
Pell Grant recipients32%
First-generation students43%
Women / men65% / 35%
International students0%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Hawaii-West Oahu admissions questions

What is the University of Hawaii-West Oahu acceptance rate?

University of Hawaii-West Oahu accepts 95% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 717 of 750 applicants were admitted.

Does University of Hawaii-West Oahu require the SAT or ACT?

University of Hawaii-West Oahu considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 7% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 42% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for University of Hawaii-West Oahu?

The middle 50% of University of Hawaii-West Oahu enrolled first-year students scored 931–1103 on the SAT and 15–21 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at University of Hawaii-West Oahu?

33% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (238 of 717).

Is University of Hawaii-West Oahu getting harder to get into?

University of Hawaii-West Oahu accepted 95% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 96% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Hawaii-West Oahu overview