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Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs
Setting
Large city
Applicants
11,948
Admits
10,194
Enrolled
780
SAT ERW: 540–628
SAT Math: 530–610
ACT: 22–28
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
780
780 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
42%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
64%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs
Cost and affordability
Verified DataTuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.
Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
Verified DataCulture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.
Campus culture bands are not yet available for Hawaii Pacific University. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division II
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
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Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
64%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
42%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Special features
Verified DataCurated theme attributes and athletics context that distinguish campus character.
No curated theme attributes are on file for Hawaii Pacific University yet.
Athletics
NCAA Division II
Sources and data freshness
Verified Data- Legacy CLGS import
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