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Hawaii Pacific University

Introduction

Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) goes back to 1965, was a group of Hawaiian citizens applied to establish a not-for-profit college to be known as the Hawaii Pacific College. The State of Hawaii granted the charter resulting in the incorporation of the college towards the end of that year. The entity expanded almost immediately by merging with the Honolulu Christian College in 1966.

Starting as a single campus college, the school expanded over the years and today boasts three campuses. The university

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Information Summary

Ranks 7th in Hawaii and 1466th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about) 73.5
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $44,414
Admission Success rate N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores 26 / 1220
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 18 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time) 60% / 30%
Enrollment Total (all students) 4,086

Academics

Students opting for a Bachelor of Arts degree can major in over 40 areas, including accounting, advertising and public relations, business economics, communication diplomacy and military studies, justice administration, elementary and secondary education, journalism and international relations among others. Bachelor of Science degrees can be earned in over 20 areas including biochemistry, biology, health and human sciences, marine biology, mathematics, pre-medical studies, digital media, web design, nursing, economics and chemistry.

One of the oldest schools in the university is the School of Business Administration which was established in 1972. The school has expanded over the years and today the majors offered by this school are the most popular with students.

Close in popularity to the business degrees are degrees in clinical sciences and health professions.

Graduate programs include the Master of Arts in communication, diplomacy and military studies, human resource management, business administration, elementary and secondary education and organizational change. Graduate science degrees offered by the university are the Master of Science in marine science, nursing and information systems.

Students enrolled in the graduate programs are able to pursue secondary degrees courtesy of the university

Most Popular Fields of Study

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Admissions

The university takes several factors into consideration when reviewing prospective students. Although the applicant

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Scholarships

The school awards the Alumni Scholarship, which was established to honor the university

Student Financial Aid Details

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Athletics

Athletic teams include basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, soccer, golf and cross country. The university is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and its teams, the Sea Warriors, compete in the Pacific West Conference. The Sea Warriors’ honors and awards include the the men

Accreditation

HPU is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Some of the university

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