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Hawaii Pacific University

Hawaii Pacific University
1164 Bishop Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

Official telephone: (808) 544-0200
Toll-free telephone: (866) CALL-HPU
Website: www.hpu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Greg G. Grauman,
Vice President, Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

808 544-0238
866 CALL-HPU (toll free)
808 544-1136 (fax)
admissions@hpu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 31 for SAT I/ACT, August 31 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.44

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

92%

Average SAT I:

492 verbal, 496 math

Average ACT:

22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

60%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

39%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 15 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,449

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,149 (91%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

504 (16%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

55%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$400, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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