- Acceptance rate: 86% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 510–610 reading and writing, 488–590 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–27 composite
- Average net price: $32,204 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Hawaii Pacific University reported: an acceptance rate of 86% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–27.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Hawaii Pacific University reviews each application.
Hawaii Pacific University GPA requirements
Hawaii Pacific University doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Hawaii Pacific University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Hawaii Pacific University acceptance rate
Hawaii Pacific University admitted 12,198 of 14,206 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 86%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hawaii Pacific University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Honolulu, Hawaii, with 3,533 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Hawaii Pacific University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 510 | 570 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 488 | 535 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | 18 | 23 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1111 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Hawaii Pacific University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Hawaii Pacific University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $32,204 a year at Hawaii Pacific University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Hawaii Pacific University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Hawaii Pacific University admitted 86% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Hawaii Pacific University test optional?
Yes. Hawaii Pacific University considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 15% sent SAT scores and 9% sent ACT scores.
What are Hawaii Pacific University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Hawaii Pacific University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 510–610 in reading and writing and 488–590 in math; ACT composite 19–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA do you need to get into Hawaii Pacific University?
Hawaii Pacific University doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is Hawaii Pacific University's acceptance rate?
Hawaii Pacific University's acceptance rate was 86% for fall 2024: it admitted 12,198 of 14,206 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Hawaii Pacific University?
It's one factor among several: Hawaii Pacific University requires high school record. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How selective is Hawaii Pacific University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Hawaii Pacific University admitted 86% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Hawaii Pacific University consider legacy status?
No. Hawaii Pacific University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Hawaii Pacific University accept AP credit?
Yes. Hawaii Pacific University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Hawaii Pacific University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $32,204 a year at Hawaii Pacific University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Hawaii Pacific University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hawaii Pacific UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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