What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state 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 | University of Hawaii-West Oahu course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 241 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 242 | 4 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 100 and CHEM 100L | 4 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 151 and PHYS 151L | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENG ELEC 3 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 100 | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HIST ELEC 3 |
Show all 36 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 241 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 242 | 4 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L | 4 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 171 and BIOL 171L | 4 credits |
| Biology | 5 | BIOL 171, BIOL 171L, BIOL 172 and BIOL 172L | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 100 and CHEM 100L | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 161 and CHEM 161L | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 161, CHEM 161L, CHEM 162, and CHEM 162L | 8 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 151 and PHYS 151L | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENG ELEC 3 | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENG 100 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 100 | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HIST ELEC 3 | |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 281 and HIST 282 | 6 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 100 | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 115 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 4 | ICS 111 | 4 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON ELEC 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 131 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON ELEC 3 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 130 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST ELEC 3 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 151 and HIST 152 | 6 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | ENSC DB 3 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYS 152 and PHYS 152L | 4 credits |
| European History | 3 | HIST ELEC 3 | |
| European History | 4 | HIST 231 and HIST 232 | 6 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG FGC 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN ELEC 3 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | POLS 130 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | ICS ELEC 3 | |
| Art History | 3 | ART ELEC 3 | |
| Art History | 5 | ART DA 3 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS DA 3 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHN ELEC 3 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POLS DS 3 | |
| Computer Science AB | 3 | ICS ELEC 4 | |
| Computer Science AB | 4 | ICS ELEC 7 | |
| Drawing | 3 | ART ELEC 3 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FR ELEC 3 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GER ELEC 3 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPNS 101 and JPNS 102 | 8 credits |
| Physics B | 3 | PHYS 151, PHYS 151L, PHYS 152, and PHYS 152L | 8 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 272 | 3 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 272 and PHYS 272L | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 170 | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 170 and PHYS 170L | 5 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN ELEC 3 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN DL 3 | |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | 3 | ART ELEC 3 | |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | 3 | ART ELEC 3 |
Source: westoahu.hawaii.edu · checked September 20, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 210 |
| Social Sciences | 100 |
| Public Administration | 92 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 76 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 59 |
| Education | 36 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 26 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 9 |
Show the other 1 majors
| Natural Sciences | 2 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
3% of men in fraternities · 1% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2020–21)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, 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 4.8 of 20
Elevation
126 ft
Time zone
Hawaii
January low
65°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
31 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,400 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
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- California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt2397 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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