Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Non-profit

Private

Regional

Based in Laie, this BYU extension school — run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — offers members of the church and any interested students the opportunity to attend school at its Hawaii campus. For its 3,200 students enrolled annually, BYU-Hawaii offers a challenging curriculum of 40 majors, 60 minors, and 12 certificate programs. Forty-two clubs and organizations on campus give students the chance to meet friends and pursue their academic and personal interests. Students must follow the honor code of the church, and church members pay discounted tuition rates. The competitive undergraduate admissions process at BYU-Hawaii requires a completed application, high school transcripts, and ACT or SAT test scores. Most incoming students possess a GPA above 3.5. BYU-Hawaii is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

75% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

64% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

67% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Required
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

100%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

16:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

Doc

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts