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Public · Kapolei, Hawaii

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

Suburban campus · 2,519 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
95%
ACT middle 50%
15–21
Average net price
$10,327
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
50%
Aerial view of the East Kapolei campus in 2013
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Hawaii-West Oahu costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$7,674
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,077
$48,001 – $75,000
$10,247
$75,001 – $110,000
$13,155
Over $110,000
$17,718

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$18,410
Tuition, in-state
$7,584
Tuition, out-of-state
$20,544
First-years given a grant by the school
44%
Average grant from the school
$3,448
Median debt at graduation
$14,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
95%
SAT middle 50%
931–1103
ACT middle 50%
15–21
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
74%

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University of Hawaii-West Oahu athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
32%
Public administration & social work
18%
Social sciences
16%
Communications technology
10%
Education
8%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
50%
First-year retention
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,075
Median debt at graduation
$14,500
Students with a Pell grant
32%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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