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How strong are the academics at Hawaii Pacific University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
26%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Hawaii Pacific has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
138
10-19
146
20-29
111
40-49
8
50-99
12

Honors Programs

Hawaii Pacific University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Hawaii Pacific's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Hawaii Pacific University:

56%
First-year retention rate
26%
4-year grad rate
35%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Hawaii Pacific University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
1.6
24.88
48.16
71.44
94.72
118

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 34
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20
  • Biochemistry 8
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 69
  • Human Resources Development 6
Communication
  • Communication, General 4
  • Communication and Media Studies 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 18
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 11
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 9
Engineering
  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering 2
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 118
  • Public Health, General 7
History
  • Military History 12
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 21
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 9
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 9
  • Environmental Science 6
  • Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 2
Physical Sciences
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 4
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 29
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 9
  • Public Administration 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 12
  • Art/Art Studies, General 6
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