University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, Hawaii
About
The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu (UHWO; also known as University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu) is a public college in Kapolei, Hawaii, United States. It is part of the University of Hawaiʻi system. It offers baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts and professional studies. UHWO opened in January 1976. In 1981 it was accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission or its predecessor. In 2007, the school added first- and second-year subjects, becoming a four-year college. In 2019, UHWO was the fastest-growing public baccalaureate college in the US. It has one of the most diverse student populations among four-year public institutions, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. It is the university's newest campus.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$20,688
- Estimated total for international students
- US$28,646
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$7,728
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$15,686
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,519
- International undergraduates
- 0%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 95%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 473–575 · Maths 458–528
- ACT
- 15–21
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$56,319
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (18)
Bachelor's degrees9 subjects
Undergraduate certificates9 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.