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University of Hawaii-West Oahu

UH West Oahu / UHWO

Kapolei, Hawaii 96707-4507

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

96%Admit rate
$10,666Avg net price
1030–1210SAT middle 50%
47%Grad in 4 yrs
2,510Undergrads

Known for business — excellent value

University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a public suburban institution in Kapolei, Hawaii. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 973.

A mid-sized campus of 2.5K undergraduates with a 16:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

47% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $52,075 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $10,666.

Established
1976
Motto
Maluna aʻe o nā lāhui āpau ke ola ke kānaka
Mascot
Pueo
Type
Public college
96%
Acceptance
973
SAT Avg
2,510
Undergrads
16:1
Student : Faculty
47%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$52,075
Earnings 10yr
$10,666
Avg Net Price

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •In 1966, the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents approved a plan calling for the opening of such a campus.
  • •In 1970, UH executive Richard Kosaki was appointed chancellor for the proposed school known as West Oʻahu College.
  • •The college was approved by the Board of Regents as an upper division school in 1975.
  • •It opened in January 1976 enrolling 75 students at Mililani, Campbell and Pearl City high schools.
  • •It moved later that year to a Newtown Square office building in ʻAiea, offering day and evening classes.

Source: Wikipedia