Hawaii Pacific University
Hawaii Pacific University is one of the six private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Hawaii. The campus is located in an urban area, in Honolulu.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 4,146 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 500 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 325 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 65%). Every year 44% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.Hawaii Pacific University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $24,200, and fees were $350. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $24,200 and $350 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleLarge City |
Number of Students4,146 |
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4-year |
TypePrivate |
Business ModelNot-for-profit |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate65% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Certificate | 0 | 2 |
Bachelor's degree | 27 | 98 |
Master's degree | 2 | 7 |
Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 1 |
Post-master's certificate | 0 | 1 |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission 04/30/1973 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program ACEN 10/01/2000 - 12/31/2012 |
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program ACEN 03/01/1992 - 12/31/2012 |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 04/26/2012 - Current |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels CCNE 04/26/2012 - Current |
Admission
75%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT | 1000 to 1200 |
ACT | 20 to 25 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Required |
Recommendations Recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads | $50 |
Graduates | $50 |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $810/credit | |
In State Students | $810/credit | |
Out of State Students | $810/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $1,000/credit | |
In State Students | $1,000/credit | |
Out of State Students | $1,000/credit |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $36,450 | $36,450 | $36,450 |
ADN | 70 | $56,700 | $56,700 | $56,700 |
BSN | 125 | $101,250 | $101,250 | $101,250 |
FNP | 50 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 96% of Hawaii Pacific University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 32% | $4,126 |
Other Federal Grant | 24% | $730 |
State Grant & Scholarships | -- | -- |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 93% | $10,060 |
Federal Student Loans | 59% | $5,495 |
Private Loans | 8% | $15,944 |
$28,706
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$27,191 |
$30,001 to $48,000$27,941 |
$48,001 to $75,000$27,618 |
$75,001 to $110,000$30,949 |
Over $110,000$29,100 |
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Student Population
3,560
Undergrads
586
Graduates
2,455
Women
1,691
Men
68%
Full-time
32%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
25% |
Two or more races |
16% |
Asian |
15% |
Hispanic |
14% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
12% |
Non-resident alien |
11% |
Black/African American |
5% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
2% |
Relevant scholarships
- Dan & Pauline Lutkenhouse & Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Scholarship
- Filipino Nurses’ Organization of Hawaii Scholarship
- Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society Nursing Scholarship Fund
- Isemoto Contracting Co. Ltd. Scholarship Fund
- Laura Jean Armstrong Scholarship
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Hawaii state board of nursing.