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University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu is a public regional college located in Kapolei, Hawaii. UHWO is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at UHWO is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $48,268 10 years after enrolling, 4th in Hawaii, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, UHWO bachelor students earn 1% less than the national average.
University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu’s median net annual cost of $13,860 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at UHWO sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$13,860
Average years to graduate
4.6
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 48% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at UHWO is 6% lower than the state average, and 0% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At UHWO, Pell Grant recipients represent 31% of the measured graduating class, 4% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at UHWO graduates within 4.4 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu’s economic mobility score of 22.74 is calculated by adjusting the 2.28 economic score of lower-income students by the 31% pell grant recipients within the student body. UHWO’s EMS of 22.74 ranks in the top 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu pays $13,860 a year, $-4,936 less than the $8,924 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,860
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At UHWO, 86% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,860 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 25% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,321. This is 29% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,015
Pell grants
$4,311
State grants
$2,819
Institutional grants
$3,112
University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu offers 4 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
4
Hybrid programs
4
Percentage of programs online
57%
University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 95% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 743 applicants, of which 703 were admitted and 224 enrolled. UHWO has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
50%
83%
Female
70%
59%
First time
28%
59%
In-state
97%
68%
1st generation
43%
35%
White
9%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
14%
15%
Asian
36%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
4%
0.3%
Other
34%
12%