| Location: | Alaska & Hawaii |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Sea Warriors |
Hawaii Pacific University (also known as HPU) is a private coeducational university in Honolulu, Hawaii, founded in 1965 as Hawaii Pacific College by Paul C.T. Loo, Eureka Forbes, Elizabeth W. Kellerman, and Reverend Edmond Walker.
Hawaii Pacific University is the largest private university in the central Pacific, most noted for its diverse student body of almost 9,000 students, representing over 100 countries. The school's largest academic programs are in Business Administration, and International Relations.
The current president of the university is Chatt G. Wright, MBA. Mr. Wright joined Hawaii Pacific College at its founding as Hawaii Pacific College. He has served as president of the university through a period of recent expansion, including a merger with Hawaii Loa College in 1992, and a 2003 affiliation with the Oceanic Institute.
Hawaii Pacific University has two main campuses and access to scientific facilities. HPU's downtown Honolulu campus serves most of the business, liberal arts, and other general programs. This campus occupies much of Fort Street Mall and surrounds the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. The HPU traditional campus is the Hawaii Loa campus. It is located near Castle Junction in Kāneohe, on the windward side of the Koolau Range. This campus was originally built by Hawaii Loa College, a liberal arts school that was merged into Hawaii Pacific University in 1992. The campus is also referred to as the Windward campus. This campus houses the majority of the science programs and the nursing program. However, other general courses are offered on the Windward campus and recent talks of developing the Windward campus into a full service campus have emerged. HPU's Military Campus Programs operates campuses on Oahu's US military bases, including Pearl Harbor, Hickam Air Force Base, Tripler Army Medical Center, Camp H. M. Smith, Schofield Barracks, and Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii. A significant online program is also offered. Over 2,500 HPU students take courses through Military Campus Programs. Retired US Navy Captain Robert E. Cyboron serves as Dean of Military Campus Programs. Lastly, the Oceanic Institute is affiliated with HPU, thus providing HPU students with access to significant research programs in the marine and oceanic sciences.
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| Percent of Students International: | 16% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 4% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Pacific West Conference) Baseball (Division II Independents) Track (Pacific West Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 11,630 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 11,550 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 80 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,035 | 23% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,144 | 27% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,754 | 40% | |
Any Aid: |
43% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 80% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 69% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 570 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 32% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Recommended |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Becoming a doctor in Hawaii?
Does anyone know what it takes to become a doctor if you are from the mainland, but go to college and med school in hawaii? I am interested in Hawaii Pacific University Pre-Med, or UH Manoa Pre-Med, and then University of Hawaii Medical School. However, I have heard that only native hawaiians gain entry to the medical school. Is this true?
Also, does anyone know how well doctors are paid in Hawaii? I mean are they the ones you see living in these huge mansions on the island now? (Any info about this would be helpful)
Thank you!
13 months ago
Best Answer
No, the med school is open to all. But as it's a state funded institution, priority is given to residents with few slots to nons, so if you're a non, then you will be facing incredible competition on top of the normally highly competitive nature of med school itself.
Doctors are not paid very well in Hawaii with respect to cost of living. The major insurance carrier (HMSA) is a monopoly, and so reimburses docs very little and they have high expenses, so even your family practitioner has to often work 6-7 days a week / 12 hour days just to break even. It sucks. Most docs are therefore moving away elsewhere. If you're just in it for the money, I suggest you become a dentist instead. THEY are the ones who live in places like Waialae Iki ridge (upscale neighborhood on Oahu) as it's a much better paid profession and you work normal hours so you can actually enjoy life.
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13 months ago
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I went to UH at Mano for a summer class. I regularly attended Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) I perfer UH it was very open and GREEN and like a typical campus. HPU is downtown and among buildings and busy streets - yuck. Check out the schools you like before you go - its so hard to be stuck at a school where you don't feel right. Hawaii is great but after 3 1/2 years there I was ready to head back to the mainland! The only way I can describe it is like living in the past. things just take longer to happen there. Goodluck
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Question:
What is Hawaii Pacific University like?
i was wondering because i was considering going here and majoring in Computer Science....and it's really nice that this school gives some credit for IB classes :D
16 months ago
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grad there. I like it. its a very multi culture university. U meet different culture background of students mostly from asia and sweden. academic is awesome and so are the school counselors. the only draw back is the cost of living. if u r from NYC, San Fran, and L.A cost of living are the same.
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