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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. Hawaii-West Oahu admits about 10 in 10 applicants (95%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 11% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 71%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled31 of 100 · 237 students
Admitted, went elsewhere64 of 100 · 500
Not admitted5 of 100 · 36

The funnel

Applied
773
Admitted
737
Enrolled
237

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (96% and 95%).

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32%

Yield

32% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college32%
32%
← 5%higher than 73% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college95%
95%
← More selectivemore selective than 11% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. Hawaii-West Oahu reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 7% of first-years sent an SAT and 48% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1017 on the SAT, 153 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total931–1103median 1020
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing473–575median 520
400500600700800
Math458–528median 500
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

7%

submitted SAT

48%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1017
1017
← 900higher than 13% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)