University of Hawaii-West Oahu in Kapolei
Kapolei, HI
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Overview
Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a public and non-academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and pay in-state tuition and receive Title IV aid.
BELOW AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, University of Hawaii-West Oahu students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $5,730 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $7,658 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $7,966 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $9,624 |
| $110,001+ | $11,205 |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Recommendations
- Admission test scores
Neither required nor recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: -
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: -
Percent of students with financial aid
Types of financial aids
1515 of University of Hawaii-West Oahu undergraduates were awarded with some type of financial aid, it’s 57 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes University of Hawaii-West Oahu number 9 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in Hawaii.
Students at University of Hawaii-West Oahu awarded 5 types of loans or aids, the biggest percent of students received a any financial aid.
| Family Income | Number awarded grant and scholarship aid | Average amount of grant and scholarship aid awarded |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | 100% | $6,533 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 100% | $6,710 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 100% | $4,093 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 30.77% | $830 |
| $110,001+ | 28.57% | $500 |
Salary After Attending
According to College Scorecard Data from U.S. Department of Education
Students services
Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Yellow Ribbon Program
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Undergraduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Alternative tuition plans
Any alternative tuition plans offered by institution
Tuition payment plan
Tuition payment plan - a program that allows tuition to be paid in installments spread out over an agreed upon period of time, sometimes without interest or finance charges.
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
ROTC
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Air Force
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Teacher certification: students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
Teacher certification: approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers
ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a college program providing scholarships for training commissioned officers covering college tuition.
Weekend/evening college allows students to complete courses and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Teacher certifications programs are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Graduation Rate
University of Hawaii-West Oahu graduation rate is below the national average.
34% of full-time students enrolled for the first time to University of Hawaii-West Oahu completed the education program and got a degree in 150 percent of the expected time of completion.
The graduation rate value includes only programs that were completed less than six years for four-year degrees or less than three years for two-year degrees.
Graduation rate is the percentage of institution’s new-entering, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. Graduation rate excludes a huge number of students. This index doesn’t take into consideration students of nontraditional enrollments - part-time students, students who enroll mid-year, and who transfer from one institution to another. So graduation rate alone can create a misleading picture. Completion rate in the form of total number of students receiving any types of awards/degrees creates a complete picture. Combining this data with graduation rate is a better way to compare educational institutions.
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended:
- Recommendations
- Admission test scores
Neither required nor recommended:
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Acceptance Rate
The percentage of students given offers out of all those that applied.
In comparison to National Average
University of Hawaii-West Oahu acceptance rate is above national average.
In comparison to state Average
Average acceptance rate for institutions in state is 72%, so acceptance rate value is below state average for 1% only.
ABOVE AVERAGE
In comparison to an average acceptance rate in of colleges in $0 - $10k price range
Average acceptance rate for all institutions in state in the same net price range is 60%, so University of Hawaii-West Oahu acceptance rate value is above state net price average for 11%.
BELOW AVERAGE
Admissions yield
Total
Full time
Part time
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The University of Hawaii-West Oahu full-time retention rate is 67% and part-time retention rate is 43%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and keep on studying in the same program next fall semester are included in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important indicator: if it is high, it shows that school offers quality curriculum, welcoming student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 19:1, that means that for every 19 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Percent of international students
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In University of Hawaii-West Oahu the biggest percent of students are enrolled in some but not all distance education courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at University of Hawaii-West Oahu and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in Hawaii.
Campus Safety
The percentage of crimes on University of Hawaii - West Oahu
The campus located by 91-1001 Farrington Hwy address in Kapolei, Hawaii.
University of Hawaii - West Oahu in comparison of all branches in the US. It is calculated as the average percent of crimes yearly by five years of data for every campus, based on an overall number of students studying there. The branch is a part of University of Hawaii-West Oahu with 0.19% of maximum crimes a year. The only type of crimes detected on University of Hawaii - West Oahu is burglary.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is one of the lowest number of programs in comparison with other 22 universities in Honolulu county. University of Hawaii-West Oahu is one of the few institutions in Honolulu that offers a Bachelor's degree program.
Number of degree programs offered via distance education
There are 9 distance education programs that are provided in the University of Hawaii-West Oahu: 9 are for Bachelor's degree.
Note, that programs offered via distance education might be fully online as well as partially online and require on-campus meetings. So explore each program to make sure you can commit.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the Hawaii state average data to help you compare.
University of Hawaii-West Oahu provides coursework for undergraduate students оnly.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 1732 students with 51945 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period.
TOP 5 Popular Majors
The most popular majors counted as percentage breakdown of degrees awarded in every single discipline in University of Hawaii-West Oahu
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Location & Website
Address: 91-1001 Farrington Highway
Place:
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
Calendar system: Semester
General Phone Number: +8086892800
Institution is active in current year: 1
Institution's internet website address: uhwo.hawaii.edu
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