University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, Hawaii · Public · 2,519 undergraduates · westoahu.hawaii.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
95%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
931 to 1103
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$35,820Est.Estimate
$50,270 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at University of Hawaii-West Oahu
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
95% 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
$50,270
a year in 2027-28, from a $50,270 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1020
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1020).
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
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
Source: First-Year Students - University of Hawai'i–West O'ahu · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Mar1Priority deadline · March 1, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
- Jul1Other deadline · July 1, 2027
Who gets in
95%
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 931 to 1103
Reading and Writing 473 to 575
Math 458 to 528
ACT composite 15 to 21
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
$35,820
a year, in state
$50,270
a year, out of state (tuition $22,710)
- Tuition (in state)$8,260
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$4,725
- $30,001 to $48,000$4,819
- $48,001 to $75,000$6,586
- $75,001 to $110,000$9,402
- Over $110,000$14,118
Financial aidEstimate
47%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
56%
of freshmen receive grants
$7,639
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Hawaii programs for residents
Hawaii State Scholars Program (HRS 304A-504, University of Hawaii)
State program · In-state students
Number and amount set by University of Hawaii subject to available funds; covers educational costs (tuition, fees, books, housing, other)
- Test pathway (SAT/ACT in top 10th percentile nationally); Enroll at a UH system campus within 18 months of HS graduation; maintain satisfactory progress and cumulative 3.0 college GPA
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
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
34 of 34
Earn credit with a score of 3
33 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $830Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | |
| Art History | 5 | 3 | ART DA |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 171 and BIOL 171L |
| Biology | 5 | 8 | BIOL 171, BIOL 171L, BIOL 172 and BIOL 172L |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 241 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 242 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 100 and CHEM 100L |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 161 and CHEM 161L |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 161, CHEM 161L, CHEM 162, and CHEM 162L |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS DS |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | ICS 111 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG 100 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 100 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENSC DB |
| European History | 3 | 3 | |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HIST 231 and HIST 232 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG FGC |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | JPNS 101 and JPNS 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 131 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 130 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS DA |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 151/L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 152/L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 272 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 272 and PHYS 272L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 170 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 5 | PHYS 170 and PHYS 170L |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 100 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN DL |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 115 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 130 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 281 and HIST 282 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | HIST 151 and HIST 152 |
Source: First-Year Students - University of Hawai'i–West O'ahu
After college
Graduate within 6 years
48%
Come back for a second year
78%
Typical earnings
$56,319
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of Hawaii-West Oahu$62,865
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 6 majors here have earnings data.
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