Brigham Young University Hawaii
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1955
Affiliation:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sai
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,473
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$68,075,000
Admissions
Address
55-220 Kulanui Street
Laie Oahu, HI 96762-1294
Website
http://www.byuh.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@byuh.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Arapata Meha
Admissions office telephone:
(808) 293-3738
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
August 25
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$50 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
0 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
0 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
0 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Very important
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Very important
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
19%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
19%
Total applicants:
2,078
Total acceptances:
392
Total freshman enrollment:
221
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants: 739
Male acceptances: 183
Male freshman enrollment: 94
Female applicants: 1,339
Female acceptances: 209
Female freshman enrollment: 127
Out-of-state freshmen: 55%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list: N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
17%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
55%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
82%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
50%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
64%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
12%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 - 548
Math:
490 - 570
Combined:
930 - 1118
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
20.0% |
20.0% |
| 500-599 |
43.0% |
39.0% |
| 400-499 |
23.0% |
30.0% |
| 300-399 |
14.0% |
7.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
2.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
53%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 - 25
Math:
19 - 26
Composite:
20 - 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
5.0% |
10.0% |
5.0% |
| 24-29 |
40.0% |
28.0% |
37.0% |
| 18-23 |
47.0% |
47.0% |
42.0% |
| 12-17 |
8.0% |
15.0% |
16.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
