by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Hawaii-West Oahu ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
UH West Oahu / UHWO is ranked #1,225 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
UH West Oahu / UHWO is also ranked #5 on the Best Colleges in Hawaii list.
With an acceptance rate of 95%, University of Hawaii-West Oahu is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 7% of students accepted to UH West Oahu / UHWO submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 473 and 575. Math scores were between 458 and 528.
UH West Oahu / UHWO received ACT scores from 48% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 15 and 21.
The student to faculty ratio at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 58%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UH West Oahu / UHWO for first-time, full-time students is 47%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
The current enrollment includes 2,510 undergraduates at UH West Oahu / UHWO.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
The average net price of UH West Oahu / UHWO is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for UH West Oahu / UHWO
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,030 | $6,161 | $10,881 | $13,331 | $16,928 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UH West Oahu / UHWO, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UH West Oahu / UHWO, approximately 21% of students took out student loans averaging $7,272 a year. That adds up to $29,088 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of Hawaii-West Oahu with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $52,075 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at University of Hawaii-West Oahu make the most money.
University of Hawaii-West Oahu is an public institution located in Kapolei, Hawaii. Kapolei is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
Contact information for University of Hawaii-West Oahu can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 91-1001 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, HI 96707-4507 |
| Phone: | 8086892800 |
| Website: | www.uhwo.hawaii.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/uhwestoahu |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/uhwestoahu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 9 majors graduated from University of Hawaii-West Oahu. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 610 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 210 | $38,207 |
| General Social Sciences | 100 | $30,814 |
| Public Administration | 92 | $36,241 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 76 | $43,515 |
| Graphic Communications | 59 | NA |
| General Education | 36 | $46,264 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 26 | $27,522 |
| Security Science and Technology. | 9 | NA |
| Natural Sciences | 2 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
2,605 students took at least one online class at University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
Learn more about online learning at University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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