Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UHWO are $20,544 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu $20,544

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii $20,982

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UHWO is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UHWO is 33% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu 33%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UHWO is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu 1,120

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 1,090

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UHWO is 17 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu 17

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 61

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UHWO is 32% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu 32%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 38%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UHWO is 31% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu 31%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 13%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UHWO is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu 69%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 72%

Student Population

The total student population at UHWO is 2,913 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu 2,913

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 6,834

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UHWO is $3,260 which is 15.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu $3,260

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii $6,072

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UHWO is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu 17 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 14 to 1

Number of Programs

UHWO offers 9 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu 9

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 80

Number of Online Programs

UHWO offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii.

University of Hawaii-West Oahu 1

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii 5