Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, Hawaii · Private · 2,392 undergraduates · hpu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
86%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
998 to 1200
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$67,420Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Hawaii Pacific University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
86% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$67,420
a year in 2027-28, from a $67,420 sticker price
What to do with your 1100
Send your score
About 78% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 960, and yours is above it.
Source: College Navigator (federal data on fall 2024 freshmen)
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
Source: How to Apply | Hawaii Pacific University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Nov15Early Decision · November 15, 2026Binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll.
- Dec1Other deadline · December 1, 2026
- Jan15Regular Decision · January 15, 2027The standard deadline.
- Mar1Priority deadline · March 1, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Who gets in
86%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 998 to 1200
Reading and Writing 510 to 610
Math 488 to 590
ACT composite 19 to 27
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$67,420
a year
- Tuition$40,150
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$30,924
- $30,001 to $48,000$31,514
- $48,001 to $75,000$33,090
- $75,001 to $110,000$35,646
- Over $110,000$39,900
Financial aidEstimate
66%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$19,611
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
38 of 38
Earn credit with a score of 3
32 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,020Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Meets Creative Arts General Education Core Curriculum requirement |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Meets Creative Arts General Education Core Curriculum requirement. A Portfolio review by the Program Chair will be required to grant any additional equivalency. |
| African American Studies | 4 | 3 | Meets American Experience General Education Core Curriculum requirement. |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTH 2301: Topics in World Art History |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1000: Introduction to Biology |
| Biology | 4 | 5 | BIOL 2050: General Biology I and BIOL 2051: General Biology I Lab |
| Biology | 5 | 10 | BIOL 2050: General Biology I and BIOL 2051: General Biology I Lab and BIOL 2052: General Biology II and BIOL 2053: General Biology II Lab |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 1150: Pre-Calculus I and II Accelerated |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | MATH 2214: Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 | MATH 2214: Calculus I and MATH 2215: Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM 1000: Introductory Chemistry |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 2050: General Chemistry I and CHEM 2051: General Chemistry II Lab |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 2050: General Chemistry I and CHEM 2051: General Chemistry I Lab and CHEM 2052: General Chemistry II and CHEM 2053: General Chemistry II Lab |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHIN 2200: Intermediate Mandarin II |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI 2000: Introduction to Politics |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1911: Foundations of Programming |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSCI 2911: Computer Science I AND CSCI 2916: Computer Science I Lab |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | CSCI 1611: Gentle Introduction to Programming |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Meets Creative Arts General Education Core Curriculum requirement. A Portfolio review by the Program Chair will be required to grant any additional equivalency. |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRI 1050: English Fundamentals |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | WRI 1100: Analyzing and Writing Arguments |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 | WRI 1100: Analyzing and Writing Arguments AND WRI 1XXX: Elective |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | WRI 1050: English Fundamentals |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | WRI 1150: Literature and Argument |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 | WRI 1100: Analyzing and Writing Arguments AND ENG 2000: The Art of Literature |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENVS 1000: The Sustainability Challenge |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2112: Medieval and Early Modern Europe |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FR 2200: Intermediate French II |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FL 2200: Foreign Language Intermediate II Level |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 2000: Visualizing Human Geography |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FL 2200: Foreign Language Intermediate II Level |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPE 2200: Intermediate Japanese II |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | General Elective Credit |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2015: Principles of Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2010: Principles of Microeconomics |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MUS 2400: Music Theory |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2030: College Physics I and PHYS 2031: College Physics I Lab |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2032: College Physics II and PHYS 2033: College Physics II Lab |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2052: General Physics II and PHYS 2053: General Physics II Lab |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2050: General Physics I and PHYS 2051: General Physics I Lab |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 1130: Pre-Calculus |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 3 | MATH 1150: Pre-Calculus I and II Accelerated |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1000: Introduction to Psychology |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 2200: Intermediate Spanish II |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | ENG 2000: The Art of Literature |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1123: Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI 1400: American Political System |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1401: American Stories: Themes in American History to 1877 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIST 1001: Traditions and Encounters: World Cultures to 1500 AND HIST 1002: Global Crossroads: 1500-Present |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
43%
Come back for a second year
56%
Typical earnings
$64,656
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Hawaii Pacific University$106,865
- All colleges$90,887
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 8 majors here have earnings data.
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