University Of Hawaii-West Oahu
Location and Contact Information
96-129 Ala IkePearl City, HI 96782-3699
USA
Main Tel: (866) 299-8656
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
The University of Hawaii-West O'ahu is a public, coeducational university located in Pearl City, Hawaii. This branch of the University of Hawaii was opened in January of 1976. It offers a number of baccalaureate degrees in professional studies and liberal arts. The academic curriculum is designed to help students develop their communication skills and explore cross-cultural and international studies. Apart from its main campus, the university also offers baccalaureate degrees through distance learning programs.
The college is comprised of the following academic divisions:
- Division of Humanities
- Division of Professional Studies
- Division of Social Sciences
The college’s campus is home to a number of student clubs, including the Accounting Club, the Business Club, the Education Club, the Economics Club, the Hawaiian-Pacific Club, the Political Science Club, the Psychology Association, and the Sociology Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in family and social work, business and management, and liberal arts.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,186 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,970 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,123 |
Financial Aid
University Of Hawaii-West Oahu participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 76% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 60% | $2,470 |
| Institutional Grant | 52% | $1,141 |
| Federal Grant | 16% | $4,281 |
| Pell Grant | 16% | $3,906 |
| Other Federal Grant | 8% | $750 |
| State or Local Grant | 8% | $2,543 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 20% | $4,600 |
| Federal Loan | 20% | $4,600 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Hawaii-West Oahu:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | Calexico, CA | 971 |
| 2 | Philander Smith College | Little Rock, AR | 587 |
| 3 | Urbana University | Urbana, OH | 1,354 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL | 9,481 |
| 5 | Shaw University | Raleigh, NC | 2,702 |
| 6 | Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY | 2,659 |
| 7 | Indiana University-East | Richmond, IN | 2,447 |
| 8 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA | 12,851 |
| 9 | College of St Joseph | Rutland, VT | 428 |
| 10 | Indiana University-Northwest | Gary, IN | 4,794 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 221 | 4 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 20 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 22 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 4 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,140 in 2009-2010 (682 full-time equivalent).
About 23% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 77% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 41% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 34% are full-time and 66% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 72% Women 84% All 80%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 380-490 Math 400-490 Writing 380-470
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Social Sciences