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Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·hpu.edu
6-yr Graduation
35%
-32.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
4,921
peer median 3,225
Avg net price
$29,657
-$187 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
14,206
14,206 candidates competed
Admitted
12,198
85.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
465
3.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
35%-32.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
26%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
35%
Full-time retention
56%

Pell equity

4.4pp gap
Pell recipients
32%63 of 196
Non-Pell (all)
36%131 of 360
Subsidized loan, no Pell
24%31 of 129
No Federal Aid
43%100 of 231

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 80 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 76 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
80
Passing
4
5.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

80programs
  • Passing4 · 5.0%
  • No Data76 · 95.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
4
No data
76

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+35.2%
$49,335 vs $36,491
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+60.9%
$58,721 vs $36,491
Computer Science
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+135.5%
$85,936 vs $36,491
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+209.6%
$112,964 vs $36,491

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
54%
$26,500 debt · $49,335 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
43%
$25,000 debt · $58,721 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1973Next review Jun 2028
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1971Next review Dec 2016

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 9

  1. Nov 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  2. Jun 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Nov 2020Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  4. Feb 2020Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Other
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  5. Feb 2020Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$25,758
$30–48k$24,413
$48–75k$28,979
$75–110k$30,450
$110k+$33,540

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$29,657
-$187vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $29,844
Federal loans
22.6%
In-state tuition
$34,392
Out-of-state
$34,392

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 982 students received $5.2M in Pell grants, alongside $55.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
982
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.2M
$5,196,712 total
Direct Loans
$55.2M
3,207 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.2M
787 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.9M
791 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$12.7M
693 loan awards
Parent PLUS$11.3M
387 loan awards
Grad PLUS$25.1M
549 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 759 borrowers who entered repayment, 15 (1.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.9%
-0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
759
Defaulted
15
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.6%
2017
5.1%
2018
4.7%
2019
1.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Hawaii Pacific

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs63
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

907 total completions
01Health Professions
32635.9%
02Business
17819.6%
03Liberal Arts
879.6%
04Biological Sciences
677.4%
05Security/Protective
505.5%
06Computer Sciences
495.4%
07Psychology
444.9%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
414.5%
09Public Admin
333.6%
10Education
323.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,921
12-mo unduplicated
7,476
Undergraduate
4,382
Graduate
3,094

Gender split

Men
36%2,708
Women
64%4,768

Race / ethnicity composition

White
28.1%
Hispanic
25.0%
Two or more
15.7%
Asian
15.7%
Black
6.5%
Non-resident
4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2.5%
Unknown
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
259
105 M · 154 W
Women athletes
59.5%
Athletic aid
$1.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$6.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$837K
$984K
Recruiting expense
$5K
$5K
Head-coach salaries
$49K
$48K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Soccer
24 M · 26 W
$629K
Baseball
44 M · —
$633K
Basketball
16 M · 13 W
$1.2M
Gymnastics
— · 26 W
$209K
Volleyball
— · 24 W
$391K
Softball
— · 23 W
$479K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.95
14 offenses · 4,748 students

3-year trend

2.402 yrs ago2.051 yr ago2.95Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
35
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
6
Rape
3
Burglary
3
Robbery
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

14total
  • On campus14

Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs017
Liquor043

Residence-hall fires

  • Building One1 fire
    Machinery/IndustrialDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
192

Hawaii Pacific vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Hawaii Pacific selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectHawaii Pacific University
35%—4,921$29,657Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Golden Gate University
——3,098$8,732Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Point Loma Nazarene University
77%83.7%4,757$38,729Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California Lutheran University
70%75.7%3,351$30,109Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Redlands
67%82.7%3,087$30,031Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Fresno Pacific University
50%64.1%2,879$13,630Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median67%79.2%3,225$29,844

Institutions like Hawaii Pacific

Explore the federal data for institutions in Hawaii Pacific's comparison group.

IPEDS

Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Pacific University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Hawaii Pacific.

What is the graduation rate at Hawaii Pacific University?

Hawaii Pacific University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 35% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Hawaii Pacific University?

Hawaii Pacific University reports a total enrollment of 4,921 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Hawaii Pacific University?

The average net price at Hawaii Pacific University is $29,657 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Hawaii Pacific University?

Hawaii Pacific University's yield rate is 3.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Hawaii Pacific University located?

Hawaii Pacific University is located in Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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