Hawaii Pacific University Graduate Schools

Hawaii Pacific University (referred to as Hawaii Pacific) is a Private, 4 years school located in Honolulu, HI. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Hawaii Pacific University is $20,656 in average. The school has 725 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 4,876 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Hawaii Pacific University (referred to as Hawaii Pacific) is a Private, 4 years school located in Honolulu, HI. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (4/30/1973 - Current).
Hawaii Pacific Directory Information
School NameHawaii Pacific University (Hawaii Pacific)
Address1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone808-544-0200
Webhttps://www.hpu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.hpu.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.hpu.edu/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Hawaii Pacific University is $20,656 in average. The school has 725 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 4,876 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 91 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 34 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$20,656
Student Population725
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs91 graduate programs
(34 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Hawaii Pacific University is $20,656 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,128.
Hawaii Pacific University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Hawaii Pacific University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)34 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Hawaii Pacific University is $20,656. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.27% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$18,900$200
2019-2020$20,250$350
2020-2021$20,250$350
2021-2022$20,250$350
2022-2023$20,306$350
The graduate school tuition & fees of Hawaii Pacific is average compared to private graduate schools in Hawaii. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Hawaii graduate tuition is $30,806 (public) / $17,402 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Hawaii Pacific University$20,656
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Hawaii Graduate Schools$14,943$19,754
Public$14,366$30,806
Private$17,402
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $17,678 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Hawaii Pacific University. On-campus living costs are decreased by -7.27% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $17,678. Off-campus living costs are decreased by -7.27% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,880$2,354$16,280$2,354
2019-2020$18,700$2,240$18,700$2,240
2020-2021$19,260$2,260$19,260$2,260
2021-2022$16,764$2,300$16,764$2,300
2022-2023$15,278$2,400$15,278$2,400
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,128 at Hawaii Pacific University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.27% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,050
2019-2020$1,125
2020-2021$1,125
2021-2022$1,125
2022-2023$1,128

Graduate Programs at Hawaii Pacific

Hawaii Pacific University offers 33 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 204 students have completed their study at Hawaii Pacific University.
Offered Degrees at Hawaii Pacific University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree187199
Doctor's degree - other114
Post Bachelor's Degree1130
Post Master's Degree311
Total3312204
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Hawaii Pacific University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management program with 3 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) program with 42 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Practice program with 4 completers.
Hawaii Pacific University offers 33 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 204 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 199 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 4 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 1 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 5 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Information Science/Studies3-
Education [+] (2 completers) 42 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching34-
Secondary Education and Teaching1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 16 completers-
Marine Sciences8-
Sustainability Studies8-
Psychology [+] 2 completers-
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)2-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 40 completers-
Public Administration25-
Social Work15-
Social Sciences [+] 15 completers-
National Security Policy Studies15-
Political Science and Government (other)0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 22 completers-
Public Health10-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12-
Business [+] 54 completers-
Business/Commerce12-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)42-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration0-
Management Information Systems0-
Total199
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Nursing Practice4-
Total4
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy0-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
International/Global Studies0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration0-
Labor and Industrial Relations0-
Total0
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1-
Total1

Graduate Student Population at Hawaii Pacific

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 520 students enrolled into Hawaii Pacific University graduate schools where it has total 4,876 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 373 full-time and 147 part-time graduate students. By gender, 182 male and 338 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total520182338
Full-time373132241
Part-tme1475097
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 147 White (28.27%), 27 Black/African American (5.19%), 60 Hispanic (11.54%), 79 Asian (15.19%), and 207 students with other races. 82 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total520182338
American Indian/Native American413
Asian792851
Black/African American271314
Hispanic601842
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander23518
White1474998
Two More772849
Un-Known21912
Non-resident Alien823151
Hawaii Pacific University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 134 graduate students (25.77% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 192 graduate students (36.92% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total520
Enrolled Online Exclusively134
Enrolled Some Online Courses192
Not in Online Courses194
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Hawaii Pacific University. 122 students are aged 20 to 24 (23.46% of total students), 37 students are aged above 50 (7.12%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Hawaii Pacific University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total520182338
Age 20-21413
Age 22-241182395
Age 25-291264086
Age 30-34944450
Age 35-39601941
Age 40-49813645
Age 50-64341717
Over 64321

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