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Hawaii Pacific University is a private, coeducational university located in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was established in 1965 as Hawaii Pacific College by Eureka Forbes, Elizabeth W. Kellerman, Paul C.T. Loo and Reverend Edmond Walker. HPU is the one of the largest private universities in the central Pacific. The student body at HPU is diverse, as students from over 100 countries are enrolled there. HPU is organized into the following academic units:
- College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- College of Natural and Computational Sciences
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Center for English Language Programs (ELS
- College of Natural Sciences
The university recently began its online masters degree programs. The school notes that some of its masters programs have over 60% of the students completing degrees online. Online students include those studying internationally, such as from Sweden, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Argentina, France, and Japan.
HPU’s campus is home to a wide variety of organizations, including Student Government and Special Event Organizations, Academic and Professional Organizations and Cultural and Religious Organizations.
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Campus Location1164 Bishop St., Suite 216 Honolulu, HI 96813 USA Main Tel: (808) 544-0200 Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in business and management, media, computer science and engineering, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Numerous part-time students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,088 | 47 | | Master | 356 | 24 | | Associate | 194 | 12 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 71 | 16 | | < 1 year certificate | 19 | 7 | | Post-master's certificate | | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 7,943 in 2007-2008 (6,676 full-time equivalent). About 64% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 36% of the class. Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%. About 10% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 90% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 13,990 | | Room and board | $ 10,564 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,100 | | Other | $ 1,700 |
Financial Aid: Hawaii Pacific participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsHawaii Pacific provides on-campus housing for 211 of its 6,676 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.
AthleticsThe school is in the Division II Independents for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 87 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 55 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 84% | | Women | 88% | | All | 87% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-550 | | Math | 430-570 | | Writing | 410-540 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (656 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Business/Managerial Economics
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Finance
- Human Resources Development
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Knowledge Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (95 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (15 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (70 awarded) - Secondary Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING (64 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (54 awarded) - Community Organization and Advocacy
- Human Services
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Social Work
HOSPITALITY (46 awarded) - Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS (123 awarded) - American Indian/Native American Studies
- Anthropology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (15 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MEDIA (102 awarded) - Advertising
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICINE (8 awarded) - Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (254 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
SCIENCE (54 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (95 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (77 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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