Brigham Young University – Hawaii: Statistics

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# 3780 of 14,131 In the World
# 1071 of 2,597 In North America
# 998 of 2,496 In the United States
# 4 of 1 In Laie
# 1411 of 14,131 For Sports Medicine
Top 1-3 For 10 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

47%

Enrollment

15,257

Average SAT

1,075

Average ACT

23

Avg. cost to attend

$12,410 /y

Aid receiving

73%

Undergraduates

2,906

Male:Female Ratio

41:59

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

Website

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Brigham Young University – Hawaii has an acceptance rate of 47% 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 47% 47% 47%
Applicants 1,020 299 721
Admissions 479 203 276
Freshmen enrolled full time 354 135 219

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
SAT/ACT Required
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
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 17%
â–  Nonresident Alien 61%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 4%
â–  Two or more races 8%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Brigham Young University – Hawaii.

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.

Brigham Young University – Hawaii majors

Brigham Young University – Hawaii has granted 26 associate degrees across 2 programs, and 583 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Brigham Young University – Hawaii.

Major Associate Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General 3 92
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 54
Psychology, General - 51
Social Work - 37
Accounting - 34
Hospitality Administration & Management, General - 31
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - 27
Communication and Media Studies, Other - 25
General Studies 23 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 21
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies - 21
Computer Science - 20
Graphic Design - 20
Information Technology - 19
Political Science and Government, General - 18
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General - 18
Biochemistry - 12
Cultural Anthropology - 10
English Language and Literature, General - 10
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 10
Music, General - 10
Mathematics, General - 7
Art Teacher Education - 6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - 5
History Teacher Education - 4
History, General - 4
Information Science & Studies - 4
Pacific Area & Pacific Rim Studies - 4
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - 2
Social Science Teacher Education - 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 2
Biology Teacher Education - 1
Grand Total 26 583

Publications & Citations

Brigham Young University - Hawaii has published 677 scientific papers with 11,805 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, Biology, Medicine, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
479 / 8,957
Sociology
286 / 6,398
Political Science
285 / 6,436
Environmental Science
277 / 4,748
Computer Science
266 / 6,467
Law
263 / 5,348
Philosophy
260 / 5,623
Biology
242 / 4,792
Medicine
234 / 4,938
Psychology
221 / 6,151
History
208 / 2,414
Engineering
201 / 4,483
Geography and Cartography
187 / 2,560
Mathematics
172 / 3,633
Physics
155 / 3,037
Business
141 / 4,226
Archaeology
136 / 2,164
Linguistics
134 / 2,167
Art & Design
126 / 1,922
Chemistry
126 / 1,811
Economics
115 / 1,887
Education
111 / 3,171
Ecology
100 / 2,258
Geology
100 / 1,374
Quantum and Particle physics
97 / 1,236
Statistics
91 / 2,061
Social Psychology
88 / 2,469
Mathematics Education
87 / 1,932
Biochemistry
84 / 1,325
Pathology
79 / 1,402
Anthropology
78 / 1,526
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
78 / 1,864
Development Studies
77 / 984
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
76 / 603
Paleontology
72 / 1,020
Physical Therapy
68 / 1,801
Public Health
66 / 1,198
Demography
64 / 931
Management
63 / 3,384
Genetics
63 / 870

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Academic rankings

9 Notable alumni

Nathaniel Hansen

1. Nathaniel Hansen

1977-. (aged 49)
cinematographer film editor
Nathaniel Hansen is an American documentary filmmaker based in Boston, Massachusetts. His work has screened at international festivals including South by Southwest and the Independent Film Festival Boston and has been covered in outlets such as The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, RogerEbert.com, Variety, and Jacobin.
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George Edward Wahlen

2. George Edward Wahlen

1924-2009 (aged 85)
military personnel
George E. Wahlen was a United States Army major who served with the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman attached to a Marine Corps rifle company in World War II and was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Iwo Jima....
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Lee Dae-sung

3. Lee Dae-sung

1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Lee Dae-sung is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Seoul Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
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Chang Tsung-hsien

4. Chang Tsung-hsien

1988-. (aged 38)
basketball player
Tsung-Hsien "Jet" Chang is a Taiwanese professional basketball player for the Formosa Dreamers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). A former player for the BYU–Hawaii Seasiders in Hawaii, United States, he led the Seasiders to a runner-up finish in the 2011 NCAA Division II tournament, in which he was named Most Outstanding Player. He then went on to win...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names BYU - HBYU-HCBYU - HCBYUHawaiiBrigham Young University - Hawaii CampusBYU Hawaii CampusBrigham Young University - HawaiiBrigham Young University Hawaii CampusBYUHCBYU-HBrigham Young University HawaiiBYU-HawaiiBYUHBYU HawaiiBYU - Hawaii CampusBYUHawaii CampusBYU-Hawaii CampusBYU - Hawaii
Founded 1955
Motto Enter to learn, go forth to serve
Colors crimson, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 428
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 55-220 Kulanui Street Laie, Hawaii, 96762-1294 United States
City Population 6,000
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