Hawaii Pacific University vs UHWO

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Hawaii Pacific University is a private (not-for-profit) and UHWO is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Hawaii Pacific University has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,080) than UHWO ($20,544).
It is harder to admit to Hawaii Pacific University than UHWO.
Hawaii Pacific University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,155) than UHWO (1,120).
Hawaii Pacific University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than UHWO (17).
Hawaii Pacific University has more students with 4,876 students while UHWO has 2,913 students.
Hawaii Pacific University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while UHWO's ratio is 17 to 1.
Hawaii Pacific University has more full-time faculties with 146 faculties while UHWO has 86 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Hawaii Pacific University and University of Hawaii-West Oahu.

Hawaii Pacific University	vs.	UHWO
Honolulu, Hawaii	Location	Kapolei, Hawaii
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$36,080	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,584 Out-Of-State$20,544
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$14,953	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$3,260

84.48 %	Acceptance Rates	95.60 %
4.42 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.19 %
1,155	SAT Score	1,120
25	ACT Score	17
44 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
37 %	Transfer-out Rate	31 %
59 %	Retention Rate	69 %
4,876	Student Population	2,913
146	Number of Faculties	86
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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