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Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Brigham Young University-Hawaii is a private nonprofit university in a town near a city with 2,836 students and a 47% acceptance rate.

Laie, Hawaii · Private nonprofit · Town, near a city · 2,836 students

Admission rate

47%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,130

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

21–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$16,774

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

53%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

67%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$52,064

10 years after entry

Students

2,836

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallDecember 1, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: admissions.byuh.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$11,623
$30,001–48,000$21,255
$48,001–75,000$15,993
$75,001–110,000$17,155
Over $110,000$22,582

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreBrigham Young University-Hawaii courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH MATH 110 & MATH 111 3 &3 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 110 & MATH 111 3 &3 credits
Biology3BIOLOGY BIOL 1003 credits
Chemistry3CHEMISTRY CHEM 1013 credits
Psychology4PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 1113 credits
Statistics3STATISTICS MATH 1213 credits
Computer Science A4COMPUTER SCIENCE CIS 1013 credits
Macroeconomics4ECONOMICS ECON 2003 credits
Show all 32 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH MATH 110 & MATH 111 3 &3 credits
Calculus AB4MATH 110 & MATH 212 3 &5 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 110 & MATH 111 3 &3 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 110 & MATH 212 3 &5 credits
Calculus BC5MATH 212 & 213 5 &5 credits
Biology3BIOLOGY BIOL 1003 credits
Chemistry3CHEMISTRY CHEM 1013 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1053 credits
Chemistry5CHEM 105 & CHEM 106 3 &3 credits
Psychology4PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 1113 credits
Statistics3STATISTICS MATH 1213 credits
Computer Science A4COMPUTER SCIENCE CIS 1013 credits
Macroeconomics4ECONOMICS ECON 2003 credits
Microeconomics4ECON 2013 credits
Environmental Science4ENV SCI GEN ELECTIVE 3
Computer Science Principles4GEN ELECTIVE 3
Music Theory3MUSIC THEORY MUSC 111 & MUSC 111L 3 &1 credit
14PHYSICS PHYS 105/L 3 &1 credit
24PHYS 105/L, PHYS 106/L 3/1 & 3/1
C : Electricity and Magnetics4PHYS 220/L 3/1
C : Mechanics4PHYS 121/L3 credits
Comparative4POSC 1503 credits
History3ART 2013 credits
History4EUROPEAN GEN ELECTIVE 3
Human3GEOGRAPHY GEOG 1013 credits
Language3SPANISH SPAN 101 & SPAN 102 4 &4 credits
Language4SPAN 101, SPAN 102 & SPAN 201 4, 4 &4 credits
Language and Comp4ENGLISH ENG 1013 credits
Language and Culture3CHINESE CHIN 1014 credits
Language and Culture3FRENCH FREN 101 & FREN 102 4 &4 credits
Language and Culture3GERMAN WLNG 101 & WLNG 102 4 &4 credits
Language and Culture3LATIN WLNG 101 & WLNG 102 4 &4 credits
Language and Culture4FREN 101, FREN 102 & FREN 201 4, 4 &4 credits
Language and Culture4ITALIAN GEN ELECTIVE 3
Language and Culture4JAPANESE GEN ELECTIVE 3
Language and Culture4WLNG 101, WLNG 102 & WLNG 201 4 + 4 +4 =12 credits
Language and Culture4WLNG 101, WLNG 102 & WLNG 201 4, 4 &4 credits
Language and Culture5CHIN 101 & CHIN 102 4 &4 credits
Literature and Comp4GEN ELECTIVE 3
Literature and Culture3SPAN 101 & SPAN 102 4 &4 credits
Literature and Culture4SPAN 101, SPAN 102 & SPAN 201 4, 4 &4 credits
Research4CAPSTONE GEN ELECTIVE 3
Seminar4CAPSTONE GEN ELECTIVE 3
Studio Art 2-D4ART 2203 credits
Studio Art 3-D4ART 2203 credits
Studio Drawing4ART ART 2203 credits
U.S4HISTORY HIST 120 or HIST 1213 credits
US4GOV & POLITICS POSC 1103 credits
World: Modern4HIST 2023 credits

Source: admissions.byuh.edu · checked September 25, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management92
Biology/Biological Sciences54
Psychology51
Social Work37
Accounting34
Hospitality Administration/Management31
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor27
Communication and Media Studies, Other25
Show the other 24 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching21
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies21
Computer Science20
Graphic Design20
Information Technology19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18
Political Science and Government18
Biochemistry12
English Language and Literature10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10
Cultural Anthropology10
Music10
Mathematics7
Art Teacher Education6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other5
History4
History Teacher Education4
Information Science/Studies4
Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies4
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Social Science Teacher Education2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2
Biology Teacher Education1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Urban Honolulu, HI

998,747 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Daniel K Inouye International (HNL)

Nearest hub airport

Daniel K Inouye International (HNL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.5 of 20

Elevation

14 ft

Time zone

Hawaii

January low

66°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

4 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,330 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

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