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Hawaii Pacific University (HPU)

  • 1164 Bishop St., Suite 216
  • Honolulu, HI 96813
  • OPEID College Code: 00727900
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  • General Phone: (808) 544-0200
  • President: Chatt G Wright
  • Website: www.hpu.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 7,943
  • College Alias: HPU
  • College Mascot: Sea Warriors
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    Mission Statement
  • Hawai'i Pacific University is an international learning community set in the rich cultural context of Hawai'i. Students from around the world join us for an American education built on a liberal arts foundation. Our innovative undergraduate and graduate programs anticipate the changing needs of the community and prepare our graduates to live, work, and learn as active members of a global society.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Higher Part-Time Four-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Recommended
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,0091,9822,991
Number Granted Admission (%)772 (77%)1,634 (82%)2,406 (80%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)246 (32%)452 (28%)698 (29%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam53377%
ACT ® Exam20329%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading420550
SAT ® Math430560
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1724
ACT ® English1623
ACT ® Math1724
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving39%19%-31%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,110$3,776-$7,610
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.4%2.8%2.5%
Number in Default354035
Number in Repayment1,4101,4021,375
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$13,080$12,312$11,630
Out of State Tuition and Fees$13,080$12,312$11,630
Books and Supplies$1,040$1,040$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$10,060$9,340$8,950
Other Expenses$1,656$1,587$1,562
Off Campus
Room and Board$10,060$9,340$8,950
Other Expenses$1,656$1,587$1,562
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,656$1,587$1,562
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$25,836$24,279$23,142
Out of State$25,836$24,279$23,142
Off Campus
In-State$25,836$24,279$23,142
Out of State$25,836$24,279$23,142
Off Campus with Family
In-State$15,776$14,939$14,192
Out of State$15,776$14,939$14,192
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences--16-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography--22-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-1823-
Business Administration and Management-4771-
Business Economics-31-
Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services, Other1837-7
Business, Commerce--34153
E-Commerce1---
Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Studies--10-
Finance-244-
Human Resources Development--12-
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration--2120
International Business, Trade and Commerce6-32-
Knowledge Management3---
Management Information Systems--34-
Marketing and Marketing Management-1250-
Tourism and Travel Services Management2-37-
Corporate Communications--5-
 
Communications and Journalism
Advertising--18-
Communication Studies--3536
Journalism--11-
Public Relations--21-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Systems Security1---
Computer Science-2039-
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other3---
Information Science Studies4--36
 
Education
Secondary Education27---
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor4-419
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature--8-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Area Studies, Other----
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Family Practice Nurse1--1
Health, Health Care Administration and Management----
Nursing--227-
Nursing, Other1---
Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Studies--16-
Public Health, Community Nurse---10
 
History
History--5-
History, Other-1262
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
International, Global Studies--97
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4-8-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics--3-
Mathematics-5--
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science--3-
Environmental Studies--7-
 
Physical Sciences
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical--2-
 
Psychology
Psychology--55-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Human Services--4-
Public Administration--3-
Social Work--16-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-1468-
Forensic Science and Technology12---
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology1-1-
Economics--2-
International Relations and Affairs--6-
Political Science and Government--18-
Social Sciences--6-
Social Sciences, Other----
Sociology--4-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 7,943
    • Undergraduate: 6,675 Graduate: 1,268
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 3,201 Female: 4,742
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 2,597 Female: 4,078
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 604 Female: 664
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,718 Part-Time: 3,225
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,041 Part-Time: 2,634
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 677 Part-Time: 591
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1,25216%
American Indian861%
Black4145%
Asian2,78235%
Hispanic4576%
White2,81935%
Unknown1332%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18710.9%
Ages 18-191,08214%
Ages 20-211,30416%
Ages 22-241,80623%
Ages 25-291,79923%
Ages 30-3482310%
Ages 35-395006%
Ages 40-494215%
Ages 50-651352%
Age Over 6520.03%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,531611920
Faculty Status1,108266842
Tenured Faculty88-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,097252845
Primarily Instruction1,094252842
Primarily Research3-3
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial82811
Other Professionals14010535
Technical and/or Paraprofessional21217339
Clerical And Secretarial13211418
Skilled Crafts77-
Service and/or Maintenance281414
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,298 (252)$64,047 (131)$60,404 (121)
Professor$85,328 (26)$87,374 (17)$81,463 (9)
Associate Professor$71,191 (60)$72,787 (42)$67,466 (18)
Assistant Professor$58,745 (113)$58,985 (35)$58,637 (78)
Instructor$48,508 (53)$48,197 (37)$49,227 (16)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,298 (252)$64,047 (131)$60,404 (121)
Professor$85,328 (26)$87,374 (17)$81,463 (9)
Associate Professor$71,191 (60)$72,787 (42)$67,466 (18)
Assistant Professor$58,745 (113)$58,985 (35)$58,637 (78)
Instructor$48,508 (53)$48,197 (37)$49,227 (16)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$1,631,681$843,561$788,120
Ratio (%)100%52%48%
 
Participants
All Athletes19710889
Unduplicated Athletes19710889
Baseball4343-
Basketball291316
Golf1010-
Soccer422418
Softball19-19
Tennis20911
Cross Country22913
Volleyball12-12
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$21,605$14,261
Assistant Coaches-$3,394$3,774
 
Coaches
All Coaches261115
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball624
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches413
Golf11-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis312
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1-1
Cross Country321
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches11-
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 69%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 31%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students40%
 
By Gender
Male34%
Female43%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien56%
American Indian17%
Black20%
Asian49%
Hispanic44%
White35%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less23%
5 Years37%
6 Years40%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Aggravated Assault1-
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