First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
| Priority deadline Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read. | March 1, 2027 |
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Rolling |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: hpu.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Hawaii Pacific University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3 | SCIENCE BIOL 1000: Introduction to Biology | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYCHOLOGY PSY 1000: Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | COMP. SCI. CSCI 1911: Foundations of Programming | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECONOMICS ECON 2010: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOGRAPHY GEOG 2000: Visualizing Human Geography | 3 credits |
| Art History | 3 | ART & MUSIC ARTH 2301: Topics in World Art History | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 4 | HISTORY Meets the General Education American…HISTORY Meets the General Education American Experience Core Curriculum requirement 3 | |
| BIOL 2050: Gen. Biology I AND BIOL 2051: Gen. Biology I Lab | 5 | 4 |
Show all 18 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3 | SCIENCE BIOL 1000: Introduction to Biology | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYCHOLOGY PSY 1000: Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | COMP. SCI. CSCI 1911: Foundations of Programming | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECONOMICS ECON 2010: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOGRAPHY GEOG 2000: Visualizing Human Geography | 3 credits |
| Art History | 3 | ART & MUSIC ARTH 2301: Topics in World Art History | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 4 | HISTORY Meets the General Education American…HISTORY Meets the General Education American Experience Core Curriculum requirement 3 | |
| BIOL 2050: Gen. Biology I AND BIOL 2051: Gen. Biology I Lab | 5 | 4 | |
| CHEM 2050: Gen. Chemistry I AND CHEM 2051: Gen. Chemistry I Lab | 4 | 4 | |
| CHINESE LANG and CULTURE | 3 | LANGUAGES Note: German, Italian, and Latin are…LANGUAGES Note: German, Italian, and Latin are not offered at HPU CHIN 2200: Intermediate Mandarin II 3 | |
| CSCI 2911: Computer Science I AND CSCI 2916: Computer Science I Lab | 4 | 4, | 5 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | GOVT & POLITICS PSCI 2000: Introduction to Politics | 3 credits |
| ENGLISH LANG and COMP | 3 | ENGLISH WRI 1050: English Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| MATH 1150: Pre-Calculus I and II Accelerated | 3 | 4, | 5 credits |
| MATH 2214: Calculus I | 3 | 4, | 5 credits |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATHEMATICS MATH 1130: Pre-Calculus | 3 credits |
| WRI 1100: Analyzing and Writing Arguments | 3 | 4 | |
| WRI 1150: Literature and Argument | 3 | 4 |
Source: hpu.edu · checked September 23, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 118 |
| Business Administration and Management | 69 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 34 |
| Psychology | 29 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 21 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 20 |
| Computer Science | 18 |
| Digital Arts | 12 |
Show the other 24 majors
| Military History | 12 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 |
| Environmental Studies | 9 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 9 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 9 |
| Social Work | 9 |
| Biochemistry | 8 |
| Public Health | 7 |
| Human Resources Development | 6 |
| Art/Art Studies | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 6 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 4 |
| Communication | 4 |
| History | 3 |
| Chemistry | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Public Administration | 2 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 2 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 |
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
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
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 18.8 of 20
Elevation
25 ft
Time zone
Hawaii
January low
66°F
July high
87°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
17 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,690 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
- University of Hawaii at Manoa3 mi
- Chaminade University of Honolulu4 mi
- University of Hawaii-West Oahu13 mi
- Brigham Young University-Hawaii23 mi
- University of Hawaii at Hilo211 mi
- California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt2389 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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