University of Hawaii-West Oahu

www.uhwo.hawaii.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,344

2023 Average Net Price

$11,881

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.6%

750 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,863

50.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.8%

126 Graduates

About

University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Hawaii-West Oahu were General Business Administration & Management (219 degrees awarded), Public Administration (115 degrees), and General Social Sciences (106 degrees).

In 2023, 630 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Hawaii-West Oahu. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (280 degrees), 1.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (185 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is $7,344, which is $−21,936 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 489 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is $7,344, which is $21,936 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,881.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending University of Hawaii-West Oahu received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,344

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was $7,344. The cost of tuition at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is $−21,936 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Hawaii-West Oahu (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,881

2023 Value

30.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Hawaii-West Oahu had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,881. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Hawaii-West Oahu grew by 30.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Hawaii-West Oahu (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,046

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was of $16,046 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.36% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Hawaii-West Oahu (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at University of Hawaii-West Oahu received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 49.4% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Hawaii-West Oahu (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 489 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Hawaii-West Oahu received 750 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 17.5% annual growth. Out of those 750 applicants, 717 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,863 students enrolled at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in 2023. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has an overall enrollment yield of 33.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

717

Accepted Out of 750

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Hawaii-West Oahu was 95.6% (717 admissions from 750 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 17.5%, while admissions declined by 18.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Hawaii-West Oahu (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

7% of enrolled first-time students at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Hawaii-West Oahu had a total enrollment of 2,863 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 1,436 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,427. This means that 50.2% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii-West Oahu, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.7% Asian, 32.6% Two or More Races, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.75% White, 4.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.89% Black or African American, and 0.0699% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (22.6%), followed by Two or More Races Female (22.3%) and Asian Male (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,863 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 1,436 and the part-time enrollment is 1,427. This means that 50.2% of students enrolled at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Hawaii-West Oahu (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of Hawaii-West Oahu had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Hawaii-West Oahu (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
1,080 enrolled students
Two or More Races
934 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
419 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 37.7% Asian, 32.6% Two or More Races, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.75% White, 4.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.89% Black or African American, and 0.0699% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (0.454%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 200 more women than men received degrees from University of Hawaii-West Oahu. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is asian (280 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (185 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is General Business Administration & Management (219 degrees awarded), followed by Public Administration (115 degrees) and General Social Sciences (106 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Hawaii-West Oahu, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (75 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Accountants & auditors (1,075,789 people), Other managers (962,349 people), Financial managers (598,056 people), Chief executives & legislators (500,242 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (486,953 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in 2023 are Communication Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (75 degrees), Social Sciences (106 degrees), and Business (219 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Communication Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (115 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (75 degrees), Social Sciences (106 degrees), and Business (219 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Elementary & secondary schools (846,396 people), Computer Systems Design (668,526 people), Banking & related activities (580,429 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (579,973 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (530,652 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Hawaii-West Oahu.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
219 degrees awarded
Public Administration
115 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
106 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was General Business Administration & Management with 219 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Hawaii-West Oahu according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

215

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

415

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 215 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii-West Oahu, which is 0.518 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (415).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Hawaii-West Oahu by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.51 times less than the 145 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 145 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hawaii-West Oahu in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.96 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from University of Hawaii-West Oahu completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
280 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
185 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is asian (280 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (185 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
176 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
124 degrees awarded
Asian Male
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is asian female (176 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (124 degrees).

Operations

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has an endowment valued at nearly $269k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 636k (236%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of Hawaii-West Oahu had a total salary expenditure of 58.7M. University of Hawaii-West Oahu employs 32 Professors, 23 Associate professors and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are Male Professor (20), Female Assistant professor (15), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 56 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees.

Endowment

$269k

2023 Endowment

10.2%

growth from 2022

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has an endowment valued at about $269k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Hawaii-West Oahu grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Hawaii-West Oahu (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.3M

2023 Salaries

5.01%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Hawaii-West Oahu paid a median of $27.3M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($58.7M) and a 5.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.954% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.62% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Hawaii-West Oahu paid a total of $8.97M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Hawaii-West Oahu were Professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Assistant professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Hawaii-West Oahu were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Hawaii-West Oahu was Male Professor with 20 employees, Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Hawaii-West Oahu.

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