University of Hawaii West Oahu: Review & Facts

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University of Hawaii West Oahu is a small four-year, public school with 2,915 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1976 and is one of the 2 schools located in Kapolei, Hawaii.

Academic Offerings

At University of Hawaii West Oahu you can earn your bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

9

University of Hawaii West Oahu deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Social Work, General Studies, and Graphic Design and Animation. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

University of Hawaii West Oahu student retention rate is relatively low at 69% (close to Hawaii average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

69%

Fair

The graduation rate at University of Hawaii West Oahu is low - 43%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Hawaii West Oahu is decent -- 17:1. Read more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is high, $20,400 per year. The additional fees at University of Hawaii West Oahu (not included in tuition costs) are about $300, which comes to a total of $20,700 annually.

Read the details about University of Hawaii West Oahu additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

96%

Easy

As reported in recent government data, 909 applications were submitted and 876 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

University of Hawaii West Oahu will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Hawaii West Oahu in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

B+

Dicey

University of Hawaii West Oahu offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Hawaii West Oahu, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

Yes

Presently there is no on-campus housing at University of Hawaii West Oahu.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of Hawaii West Oahu. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, University of Hawaii West Oahu appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Hawaii West Oahu Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Hawaii West Oahu
91-1001 Farrington Highway
Kapolei, Hawaii
96707-4507, USA