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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
20
Average class size
30%
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
111
10-19
153
20-29
133
30-39
45
40-49
11
50-99
14

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:

57%
First-year retention rate
30%
4-year grad rate
41%
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
Psychology, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
5.6
28.88
52.16
75.44
98.72
122

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 32
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 21
  • Biochemistry 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 86
  • Human Resources Development 12
Communication
  • Communication, General 12
  • Communication and Media Studies 12
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 11
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 9
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 2
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 6
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 3
  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 122
  • Public Health, General 12
History
  • Military History 10
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 25
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 4
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 10
  • Environmental Science 6
  • Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 1
Physical Sciences
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 8
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 46
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 6
  • Social Work 3
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 5
  • Art/Art Studies, General 4

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