Hawaii Pacific University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1965
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
6,856
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$68,389,605
Admissions
Address
1164 Bishop Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Website
http://www.hpu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@hpu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Scott Stensrud
Admissions office telephone:
(808) 544-0238
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://web1.hpu.edu/index.cfm?section=admissions
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is 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 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
14 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
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:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 31
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:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
80%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
80%
Total applicants:
2,991
Total acceptances:
2,406
Total freshman enrollment:
689
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:
1,009
Male acceptances:
772
Male freshman enrollment:
238
Female applicants:
1,982
Female acceptances:
1,634
Female freshman enrollment:
451
Out-of-state freshmen:
53%
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:
20%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
45%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
80%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
60%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
84%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
77%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
420 - 550
Math:
430 - 560
Combined:
850 - 1110
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.1% |
2.3% |
| 600-699 |
12.8% |
13.7% |
| 500-599 |
33.4% |
30.8% |
| 400-499 |
40.3% |
37.3% |
| 300-399 |
9.8% |
14.4% |
| 200-299 |
1.7% |
1.5% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
29%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 - 23
Math:
17 - 24
Composite:
17 - 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.5% |
4.0% |
4.4% |
| 24-29 |
26.6% |
21.8% |
24.6% |
| 18-23 |
51.2% |
45.0% |
42.4% |
| 12-17 |
19.7% |
25.7% |
28.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
3.5% |
0.5% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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