University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, HI · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
95%Acceptance rate
$10,327Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$52,075Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,500Median debt at graduation
2,519Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,584
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,544
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,410
- Books & supplies
- $1,350
- Average net price
- $10,327
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,674
- $30–48k
- $7,077
- $48–75k
- $10,247
- $75–110k
- $13,155
- $110k+
- $17,718
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.3%
- Average SAT
- 985
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 473–575
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 458–528
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–21
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,352
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,075
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 14 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | — | $46,309 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 42 | $52,079 | $20,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 74 | $49,464 | $12,981 |
| Public Administration | 115 | $42,481 | $13,687 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 219 | $38,495 | $15,000 |
| Social Sciences, General | 106 | $34,388 | $15,610 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 19 | $29,588 | $15,164 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,519
- Part-time
- 40%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 7%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 37%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $104,085 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 61%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- westoahu.hawaii.edu
- Also known as
- UH West Oahu / UHWO
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 10% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 18% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Hawaii-West Oahu?
95.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 985 on the SAT.
How much does University of Hawaii-West Oahu cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,327 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,584 and the full cost of attendance is $18,410.
How much do University of Hawaii-West Oahu graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,075 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Kapolei
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Tokai International College Kapolei, HI · Private nonprofit · 24 students |
— | 78% | 93% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.