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96.4%Acceptance
$7,584Tuition
2,510Students
47%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$52,075Earnings
#10 in HawaiiPublic4-yearSAT/ACT Test OptionalData: 2023-24

Admissions Details

Acceptance Rate
96.4%
Average SAT
1,110
SAT Range (25th–75th)
1,040–1,180
ACT Composite (avg)
19
Total Enrollment
2,510

Admissions Overview

University of Hawaii-West Oahu has an open admission policy with a 96% acceptance rate. Nearly every applicant who meets basic requirements gets in. The middle 50% of students score between 1040-1180 on the SAT, with an average of 1110. These scores reflect the university's mission to serve local students who might not attend college otherwise. Two-thirds of students are women, and 97% come from Hawaii. The school seeks students committed to serving their communities and embracing Native Hawaiian values of place-based learning. Strong candidates show interest in applied learning and connecting education to real-world problems in Hawaii.