UHM vs Hawaii Pacific University

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UHM is a public and Hawaii Pacific University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Hawaii Pacific University has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,080) than UHM ($34,218).
It is harder to admit to UHM than Hawaii Pacific University.
Hawaii Pacific University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than UHM (1,120).
Hawaii Pacific University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than UHM (24).
UHM has more students with 19,074 students while Hawaii Pacific University has 4,876 students.
UHM has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Hawaii Pacific University's ratio is 16 to 1.
UHM has more full-time faculties with 1,131 faculties while Hawaii Pacific University has 146 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Hawaii at Manoa and Hawaii Pacific University.

UHM	vs.	Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, Hawaii	Location	Honolulu, Hawaii
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$12,186 Out-Of-State$34,218	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,080
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$7,364	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,953

70.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.00 %
23.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	4.00 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,155
24	ACT Score	25
62 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
79 %	Retention Rate	59 %
19,074	Student Population	4,876
1,131	Number of Faculties	146
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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