Brigham Young University Hawaii
Brigham Young University–Hawaii (BYU–Hawaii) is a private college in Lāiʻe, Hawaii, United States. It is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. BYU–Hawaii was founded in 1955 and it became a satellite campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1974. In 2004, it was made a separate institution. The college's sole focus is on undergraduate education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 47%
- Average net price: $16,774
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,410
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 51%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 70%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,064
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,702
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,316
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Laie, HI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Brigham Young University Hawaii include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,461 1 year after graduation
- Biology (54 bachelor's)
- Psychology (51 bachelor's)
- Social Work (37 bachelor's)
- Accounting (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,461 1 year after graduation
- Hospitality Administration (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,461 1 year after graduation
- Teaching English As a Second or Foreign Language (27 bachelor's)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other (25 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (21 bachelor's)
- Intercultural (21 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 45%, Computer Science 12%, Health 1%, Biological Sciences 19%, Psychology 14%, Communication 8%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Brigham Young University Hawaii students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,884 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,884
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,630
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $6,630
- Books and supplies: $1,350
- On-campus room and board: $7,787
- Off-campus room and board: $6,634
- Off-campus with family: $2,374
- Typical cost of attendance: $15,767
- Sticker vs net gap: -639%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 15%
- Federal loan recipients: 7%
- Average institutional grant: $12,116
- Average federal loan: $5,726
- Median debt at graduation: $9,413
Admissions
Brigham Young University Hawaii admits 47% of applicants. Of students admitted, 75% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,020
- Admitted: 479
- Enrolled: 360
- Yield (first-choice signal): 75%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,410
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 24%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 33%
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $109,285
- Associate professor salary: $99,393
- Assistant professor salary: $88,741
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,596
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Brigham Young University Hawaii acceptance rate? Brigham Young University Hawaii admits 47% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Brigham Young University Hawaii cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,884 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,774.
What majors does Brigham Young University Hawaii offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Psychology, Social Work, Accounting.
What is the average salary after Brigham Young University Hawaii? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,064 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Brigham Young University Hawaii graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 70% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Brigham Young University Hawaii official site: https://www.byuh.edu.