Applying to Hawaii Pacific

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
84.48%	1,155

Hawaii Pacific University's acceptance rate is 84.48% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 14,538 students applied and 12,282 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Hawaii Pacific.

Hawaii Pacific's acceptance rate places 2nd out of 6 Hawaii colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,155 and the ACT score is 25 at Hawaii Pacific. Hawaii Pacific's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 6 Hawaii colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Hawaii Pacific, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Hawaii Pacific University is 84.48% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 4.42%. 3,004 men and 11,519 women applied to Hawaii Pacific and 2,460 men and 9,811 women students were accepted.

Among them, 149 men and 394 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Hawaii Pacific.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Hawaii Pacific
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	14,538	3,004	11,519	0	0
Admitted	12,282	2,460	9,811	0	0
Enrolled	543	149	394	0	0
Acceptance Rate	84.48%	81.89%	85.17%	-	-
Yield	4.42%	6.06%	4.02%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Hawaii Pacific University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 68 students (13% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 43 students (8%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Hawaii Pacific.

The median SAT score is 1,155 with 590 SAT EBRW and 565 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25^th percentile is 548. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 630 and 25^th percentile is 520 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 21 at Hawaii Pacific. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 24.

The SAT and ACT scores at Hawaii Pacific University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Hawaii Pacific
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1068	1155	1280
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	548	590	650
SAT Math	520	565	630
ACT Composite	21	25	29
ACT Math	18	24	26
ACT English	19	24	28

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Hawaii Pacific University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 543 first-year students enrolled in Hawaii Pacific. The proportion of full-time students is 98.53% and part-time students is 1.47%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 27.44% and women students is 72.56%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Hawaii Pacific.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Hawaii Pacific
	Total	Men	Women
Total	543	149	394
Full-time	535	148	387
Part-time	8	1	7

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript) and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Hawaii Pacific. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Hawaii Pacific University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Hawaii Pacific Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Hawaii Pacific University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Hawaii Pacific.

Admission Information for Applying to Hawaii Pacific
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	https://www.hpu.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.hpu.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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