Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Fairleigh Dickinson's yield is 8 pts higher than Hawaii Pacific's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Hawaii Pacific admits 86% vs. 91% at Fairleigh Dickinson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Fairleigh Dickinson91%
Hawaii Pacific86%
Applicants
Fairleigh Dickinson5.8K
Hawaii Pacific14.2K
Admitted
Fairleigh Dickinson5.3K
Hawaii Pacific12.2K
Yield rate
Fairleigh Dickinson12%
Hawaii Pacific4%

Quad's selectivity

  • Fairleigh DickinsonOpen
  • Hawaii PacificOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Fairleigh Dickinson95%
Hawaii Pacific86%
Men admitted
Fairleigh Dickinson87%
Hawaii Pacific84%

Test scores

SAT total,

Fairleigh DickinsonNot reported–
Hawaii Pacific
998–1200

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Fairleigh DickinsonNot reported–
Hawaii Pacific
19–27

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Fairleigh Dickinson1%
Hawaii Pacific15%
Submitted ACT
Fairleigh Dickinson0%
Hawaii Pacific9%

Test policy

  • Fairleigh DickinsonTest-optional
  • Hawaii PacificTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Fairleigh Dickinson

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Hawaii Pacific

    The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorFairleigh DickinsonHawaii Pacific
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why