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University of Hawaii-West Oahu Science & Tech Programs

University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a public institution located in Kapolei, HI. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu Rankings

UH West Oahu / UHWO appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 16	State — Hawaii
Overall Quality	#257 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#1558 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Hawaii-West Oahu?

Contact details for UH West Oahu / UHWO are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	91-1001 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, HI 96707-4507
Phone:	8086892800
Website:	westoahu.hawaii.edu/
Admissions:	westoahu.hawaii.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	westoahu.hawaii.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into UH West Oahu / UHWO?

You can apply to UH West Oahu / UHWO online at: https://student-university-of-hawaii-undergraduate-westoahu.admissionsbyliaison.com/dashboard

UH West Oahu / UHWO is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UH West Oahu / UHWO

Here’s what UH West Oahu / UHWO considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UH West Oahu / UHWO?

UH West Oahu / UHWO admits 95%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 32% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

7% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 48% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UH West Oahu / UHWO, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 473 and 575. Math scores were between 458 and 528.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 931 to 1103. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UH West Oahu / UHWO ranged between 15 and 21.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UH West Oahu / UHWO are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	254	243	96%
Women	507	482	95%

Can I Afford University of Hawaii-West Oahu?

The average net price after aid at UH West Oahu / UHWO is $10,666. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,344
In-State Fees	$240
Out-of-State Tuition	$20,304
Out-of-State Fees	$240
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,584
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,544

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 7% of students at UH West Oahu / UHWO receive some form of financial aid (196 students).

About 45% of students at UH West Oahu / UHWO receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,121 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,795.

Student Loan Debt

21% of UH West Oahu / UHWO undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,272 per year.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,510 undergraduate students at UH West Oahu / UHWO, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Hawaii-West Oahu undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	961
Black or African American	42
Hispanic	384
White	165
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	125
Two or More Races	805
Non-Resident	10

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UH West Oahu / UHWO are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Hawaii	234
Connecticut	1
New York	1
Texas	1

Additionally, approximately 0.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Hawaii-West Oahu

UH West Oahu / UHWO offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,127 undergraduate students at UH West Oahu / UHWO took at least one online class — of those, 1,478 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of Hawaii-West Oahu

UH West Oahu / UHWO offers 9 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UH West Oahu / UHWO maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.