University of Hawaii – West Oahu: Statistics

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# 4913 of 14,131 In the World
# 1375 of 2,597 In North America
# 1297 of 2,496 In the United States
# 6 of 1 In Kapolei
# 755 of 994 For Genealogy
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

95%

Enrollment

15,257

Average SAT

1,017

Average ACT

18

Aid receiving

66%

Undergraduates

2,814

Male:Female Ratio

34:66

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Hawaii – West Oahu has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 95% 95% 95%
Applicants 773 254 507
Admissions 737 243 482
Freshmen enrolled full time 196 71 120

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 7%
â–  Asian 38%
â–  Hispanic 15%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Two or more races 32%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Hawaii – West Oahu.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Hawaii – West Oahu majors

University of Hawaii – West Oahu has granted 610 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Hawaii – West Oahu.

Major Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General 210
Social Sciences, General 100
Public Administration 92
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 76
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 59
Education, General 36
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 26
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 9
Natural Sciences 2
Grand Total 610

Publications & Citations

University of Hawaii - West Oahu has published 1,501 scientific papers with 26,640 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, Biology, and History.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,079 / 18,615
Environmental Science
719 / 11,660
Political Science
706 / 9,960
Sociology
667 / 12,047
Law
657 / 9,681
Philosophy
550 / 11,663
Computer Science
549 / 12,518
Geography and Cartography
521 / 8,136
Biology
510 / 10,752
History
489 / 5,798
Physics
487 / 7,895
Engineering
461 / 8,408
Psychology
429 / 10,510
Medicine
417 / 7,636
Geology
366 / 7,596
Archaeology
322 / 4,554
Art & Design
320 / 6,211
Quantum and Particle physics
293 / 4,821
Linguistics
288 / 8,316
Ecology
271 / 4,977
Mathematics
271 / 9,567
Economics
262 / 5,245
Chemistry
261 / 5,229
Business
247 / 5,269
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
206 / 6,212
Paleontology
204 / 4,695
Anthropology
177 / 2,371
Development Studies
173 / 2,459
Astrophysics and Astronomy
166 / 3,031
Education
161 / 5,032
Optics
156 / 3,213
Social Psychology
153 / 3,653
Statistics
144 / 2,947
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
139 / 3,366
Genetics
131 / 2,157
Pathology
131 / 2,453
Oceanography
124 / 3,209
Mathematics Education
119 / 6,438
Demography
118 / 2,237
Literature
117 / 1,068

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

1 Notable alumni

Gary Hooser

1. Gary Hooser

1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Gary L. Hooser is an American politician who served as a member of the Hawaii State Senate representing Kauaʻi and Niʻihau from 2002 to 2010. He also served on the Kauaʻi County Council for four years before becoming a Senator.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UH West OahuUHWO
Founded 1976
Colors red, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 281
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 91-1001 Farrington Highway Kapolei, Hawaii, 96707-4507 United States
City Population 21,000
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