Important Information
- Application Deadline：July 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to University of Hawaii--West Oahu, it's important to note the application deadline is July 1. The application fee at University of Hawaii--West Oahu is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 1. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 75 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
July 1
Priority application deadline
March 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
50
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 semester
Application Formats
Application URL
//www.uhwo.hawaii.edu/systemapp
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(808) 689-2900
Admissions email
mailto:uhwo.admissions@hawaii.edu
Admissions address
91-1001 Farrington Highway Bldg C, Rm 141 Kapolei, HI 96707
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Less selective
Acceptance rate
75%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
76%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
68%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
71%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
53%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
79%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
74%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
75%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
891
Applicants (in-state)
785
Applicants (out-of-state)
100
Female applicants
564
Female applicants (in-state)
491
Female applicants (out-of-state)
70
Male applicants
327
Male applicants (in-state)
294
Male applicants (out-of-state)
30
Applicants accepted
669
Applicants accepted (in-state)
598
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
68
Female applicants accepted
442
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
388
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
52
Male applicants accepted
227
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
210
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
16
Freshman enrollment
242
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
234
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
8
Female freshman enrollment
155
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
151
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
4
Male freshman enrollment
87
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
83
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
4
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
86%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class12%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class37%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class77%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class2%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
2.9-3.7
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
48%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
522
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
470-560
SAT Math average score
507
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
460-550
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
77%
Average ACT Composite score
18
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
16-21
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
15-21
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
16-22
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
16-22
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
16-22
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 1
SpringOct. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Considered
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
50%
Female acceptance rate
67%
Male acceptance rate
33%
Applicants
6
Female applicants
3
Male applicants
3
Applicants accepted
3
Female applicants accepted
2
Male applicants accepted
1
Freshman enrollment
0
Female freshman enrollment
0
Male freshman enrollment
0
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
in-country alumni interviews
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-flexible
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
For placement
For advising
In place of an application essay
As a validity check on the application essay
No college policy as of now
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
For placement
For advising
In place of an application essay
As a validity check on the application essay
No college policy as of now
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
0
History units
0
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
0
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
5
Total units required
22
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
-
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
12
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Not used
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
FallJuly 1
SpringDec. 1
Admission decision sent
FallDec. 15
SpringSept. 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
FallMay 1
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
24
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Recommended of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 75 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
88%
Applicants
964
Applicants accepted
853
Enrolled
556
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
22 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://westoahu.hawaii.edu/apply-and-enroll/transfer-students/
Veteran transfer policy description
Credit for training conducted while in the military will be evaluated based on guidelines established by the American Council on Education.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
