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University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu

University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu
91-1001 Farrington Highway
Kapolei, HI 96707

Official telephone: (808) 689-2800
Toll-free telephone: (866) 299-8656
Website: www.uhwo.hawaii.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Craig Morimoto,
Admissions Officer
Contacting the office: 808 689-2900
808 689-2901 (fax)
uhwo.admissions@
hawaii.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 1
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? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
22 semester hours in college preparatory courses and minimum 2.7 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 5 required, 5 recommended
Other: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 22 required, 22 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.15
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 83%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 21
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 60%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 69%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 892
Number of applicants offered admission: 626 (70%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 254 (41%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 4%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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