Brigham Young University-Hawaii
55-220 Kulanui St, Laie, United StatesAll photos (0)
Overview of Brigham Young University-Hawaii
About this school
Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Founded in 1955, it became affiliated with Brigham Young University in 1974. Its 60-acre campus is located in Laie, 38 miles from Honolulu.
- www.byuh.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Yes
Graduate Students
Not reported
Institution Type
Private
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:2,555
- Men:1,167 (45.7%)
- Women:1,388 (54.3%)
Location
Admission Information
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Brigham Young University - Hawaii is moderately difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is not accepted
- High School Program:
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | - | 4 |
Mathematics | - | 2 |
Science | - | 2 |
Foreign Language | - | - |
Social Studies | - | 3 |
History | - | 2 |
Academic Electives | - | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | Recommended | Not reported |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
Use of SAT/ACT Essay | Not reported |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | 55-220 Kulanui Street |
City, State, Zip | Laie, HI 96762-1294 |
Phone | (808) 675-3738 |
Fax | - |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | February 15 |
Application Fee | $30 |
Application Fee Waiver | Not available |
Regular Admission Notification | Rolling |
Accept Offer Of Admission | August 25 |
Waiting List Used | No |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | No |
Early Action Deadline | - |
Early Action Notification | - |
Application Form
Common Application | Not accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | - |
Other | Resumé of activities, ecclesiastical endorsement required for freshmen |
Financial Need | Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular|Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 58% of 1,295 applicants were admitted |
Women | 51% of 803 applicants were admitted |
Men | 68% of 492 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | Not reported |
Women | 397 (96%) of 412 admitted students enrolled |
Men | Not reported |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | Not reported |
375 And Above | 21% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 20% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 24% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 20% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 14% |
2.00 - 2.49 | 1% |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | Not reported |
• Score 700 - 800 | Not reported |
• Score 600 - 700 | Not reported |
• Score 500 - 600 | Not reported |
• Score 400 - 500 | Not reported |
• Score 300 - 400 | Not reported |
• Score 200 - 300 | Not reported |
Sat Critical Reading | Not reported |
• Score 700 - 800 | Not reported |
• Score 600 - 700 | Not reported |
• Score 500 - 600 | Not reported |
• Score 400 - 500 | Not reported |
• Score 300 - 400 | Not reported |
• Score 200 - 300 | Not reported |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 24 average |22-26 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 6% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 48% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 43% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 3% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - Not reported
- Room & Board: - Not reported
- Other Expences: - Not reported
- Tuition & Fees: - Not reported
Payment Plans
Brigham Young University - Hawaii accepts
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | - |
Website | - |
Net Price Calculator Url | Not reported |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 1 | Final deadline March 31 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning June 30 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Not reported |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 001606 | Free |
Institution's own form | - |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 185 (87.7%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 171 (92.4%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 164 (95.9%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 90 (54.9%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 75% |
Average Award | $4,200 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 150 (91.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,500 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 120 (73.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,800 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 40 (24.4%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | Average amount $1,500 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 2,230 (99.3%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 2,185 (98.0%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 1,999 (91.5%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 1,400 (70.0%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 75% |
Average Award | $11,000 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 1,400 (70.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,200 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 900 (45.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,200 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 900 (45.0%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | Average amount $1,400 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 36% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $12,418 |
Parents Borrowing Plus Loans | - |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Not reported |
Creative Arts/Performance | Not reported |
Special Achievements/Activities | Not reported |
Special Characteristics | Not reported |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Not reported |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |
Academics & Instruction
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Not required
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
121
Part-Time Faculty
107
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
43%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 21% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 33% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 33% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 7% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 4% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 2% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 0% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 13% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 57% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 20% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 10% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | - |
Computing
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 640 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Brigham Young University - Hawaii provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
62.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
25.6%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
45.7%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
52.0%
Programs & Majors
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (48)
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- History, General
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Information Science/Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Keyboard Instruments
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences
- Physics Teacher Education
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
- Voice and Opera
Most Popular Disciplines
Not offered
Professional Degree Programs
Not reported
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Internships, Summer session
Study Abroad
Business/marketing, Education, Interdisciplinary studies
Online Degrees
None
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Campus Life
Location & Geography
Population
6,138
Nearest Metropolitan Area
60 acres
Environment
Small town/city
Campus Size
Honolulu
Weather
Temperature | 65.6 average low in January, 88.5 average high in September |
Rain | 97 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Airport | 38 mile(s) from campus in Honolulu |
Nearest Bus Station | - |
Nearest Train Station | - |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Men only housing, women only housing
Students of College Housing
57% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshmen are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
43%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Not available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Not available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Not offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division II |
Mascot | - |
School Colors | Crimson, gold, and gray |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Tennis | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Tennis | ||
Volleyball |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | basketball, bowling, cross-country running, golf, gymnastics, racquetball, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Brigham Young University - Hawaii offers choral groups, drama theatre, student newspaper, tonga club, samoa club, hawaiian club, hong kong club, japanese club
Sororities
Fraternities
ROTC
Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
2,380
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
2,555
Women
1,388
Men
1,167
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- Not reported
International Students
Not reported
Average Age
23
Number of Graduate Students
Not reported