University of Hawaii West Oahu
The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu is a public college in Kapolei, Hawaii, United States. It is part of the University of Hawaiʻi system. It offers baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts and professional studies. UHWO opened in January 1976. In 1981 it was accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission or its predecessor. In 2007, the school added first- and second-year subjects, becoming a four-year college.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average net price: $10,942
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,807
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 40%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 50%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,075
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,190
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,352
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Kapolei, HI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Hawaii West Oahu include Business Administration and Management, Social Sciences, Public Administration.
- Business Administration and Management (210 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,227 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Social Sciences (100 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,536 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,610
- Public Administration (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,891 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,687
- Multi- (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,931 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,981
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (59 bachelor's)
- Education (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,648 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Humanities (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,343 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,164
- Cyber (9 bachelor's)
- Natural Sciences (2 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,931 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,981
Degree mix: Business 100%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
University of Hawaii West Oahu students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,674 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,674
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,077
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,247
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,155
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,718
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,584
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,544
- Books and supplies: $1,350
- Off-campus room and board: $18,708
- Off-campus with family: $5,240
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,410
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 21%
- Average institutional grant: $3,448
- Average federal loan: $7,272
- Median debt at graduation: $14,500
Admissions
University of Hawaii West Oahu admits 95% of applicants. Of students admitted, 32% enrolled.
- Applications: 773
- Admitted: 737
- Enrolled: 237
- Yield (first-choice signal): 32%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,807
- Women: 66%
- Part-time undergraduates: 40%
- Age 25 and older: 39%
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 67%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $123,690
- Associate professor salary: $101,197
- Assistant professor salary: $87,528
- Average SAT: 1,020
- Average ACT: 18
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Hawaii West Oahu acceptance rate? University of Hawaii West Oahu admits 95% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Hawaii West Oahu cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,674 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,942.
What majors does University of Hawaii West Oahu offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Multi-, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects.
What is the average salary after University of Hawaii West Oahu? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,075 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Hawaii West Oahu graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 50% 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. University of Hawaii West Oahu official site: https://westoahu.hawaii.edu.