Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 84.5% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1068–1280 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 21–29 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $30,557 |
| Grad rate | 41% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,593 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-15 |
| Early Action | 2025-11-15 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-15 |
| Application fee | $45 (US) · $45 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | never required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- The HPU Residential Honors Program is an interdisciplinary program that encourages examination of problems from multiple disciplinary angles. Briefly state what your intended major is and why you chose it. Then, describe what other academic field you are interested in and explain why. How do you think the two fields could be complimentary?· ~250 words
- "Those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything." (George Bernard Shaw). Describe an example from your life where you were initially absolutely convinced of your opinion on a subject only later to change your mind. How and why did that transformation occur?· ~250 words
- HPU's Residential Honors Program is looking for students who: * Are creative and resilient * Enjoy thinking outside of the box * Want to be catalyst for change * Want to develop leadership skills * Enjoy a multicultural, diverse environment * Want to be challenged academically Pick at least three of these qualities and either: a) Make a short video (no longer than three minutes) b) Write a brief essay Explain in your video or essay how you exemplify these qualities.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).