Hawaii Pacific Institution, founded in 1965, is a private university in Honolulu and Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States of America. It is one of the world&#39;s most culturally diverse colleges, with students from all 50 US states and 65 countries. The institute is well-known among universities in the United States, and US News has ranked it first for its diversity. The institute has been motivating pupils with its Hawaiian principles of &#39;Pono,&#39; &#39;Kuleana,&#39; and &#39;Aloha&#39; for more than 50 years. It has four campuses and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses for students interested in studying in the United States.

Programs:

<ul>
	<li>Hawaii Pacific University programs&nbsp;for international students including Associate, Bachelor&rsquo;s, Master&rsquo;s and Doctorate degrees.</li>
	<li>The university offers courses through&nbsp;5 colleges&nbsp;which are listed below:
	<ul>
		<li>College of Business</li>
		<li>College of Health and Society</li>
		<li>College of Liberal Arts</li>
		<li>College of Natural and Computational Sciences</li>
		<li>College of Professional Studies</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Students have an option to choose from&nbsp;online or on- campus courses. Some of the online courses are MBA, BS Business Administration, Master of Public Health, AA General Studies, Master of Public Administration etc.</li>
	<li>The various areas of study are Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, English, International Studies, History, Human Resource development etc.</li>
	<li>The University also extends its academics programs into further Concurrent programs, Honor Societies and Residential Honors.</li>
</ul>

Facts:

<ul>
	<li>#201-250 in U.S. Universities in 2023</li>
	<li>601-800th in the U.S. College Rankings 2023</li>
	<li>Around&nbsp;4170&nbsp;students are enrolled in the university with a student to teacher ratio of&nbsp;17:1.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Admissions at Hawaii Pacific University&nbsp;are offered on a rolling basis and observe an&nbsp;acceptance rate of 75%.</li>
	<li>The institute provides great placement opportunities to its candidates who end up landing some of the high-paying jobs in the country with a starting salary of nearly&nbsp;50,000 USD.</li>
</ul>

About

On-Campus Accommodation:

For both the spring and fall semesters, the university provides on-campus accommodation.

<ul>
	<li>On the Hawaii Loa campus, there are six residence halls with fairly equipped rooms, laundry facilities, electricity, sewage, water, internet, 24-hour security, common areas, and other amenities.</li>
	<li>Single, Twin, Triple, and Quad sharing options are available to students in Waterfall Lofts&#39; 370-residential Community Hall.</li>
	<li>The Waterfront Lofts, a 370-bed residential complex on the second and third floors of the Aloha Tower Marketplace, is located on the downtown Honolulu waterfront.</li>
	<li>Rooms are provided in single, double, triple, and quad sharing configurations.</li>
	<li>To avail On-Campus housing facility of the University, students will also need to choose a meal plan accordingly.</li>
	<li>Apart from it, the University also offers other recreational facilities such as Basketball, Tennis court, Fitness Centre and Students Centre along with the Common Lounges and Laundry services.</li>
	<li>In order to apply for on- campus housing, students are required to submit the Intent to Enrol along with&nbsp;USD 200&nbsp;Enrolment Deposit and a Housing Application with a&nbsp;USD 400&nbsp;Housing Deposit.</li>
</ul>

Off campus accomodation:

Many students choose to find their own apartments and off-campus housing either before they arrive in Hawai&#39;i, or after they arrive and have had a chance to become familiar with the local environment. The island of O&#39;ahu offers many different living arrangements--from the fast-paced city lifestyle of Honolulu to the quiet beach town of Kailua (near the windward Hawaii Loa Campus).&nbsp;

The university advises the students to search for&nbsp;off- campus housing through various rental websites&nbsp;like Keauhou Lane, Hala Mahana, Executive Centre Apartments, LLC, Waikiki Vista, College Student Apartments, Apartments.com Honolulu etc.

* Check the universities tips on finding the perfect <a href="https://www.hpu.edu/residence-life/off-campus/index.html">off campus apartments</a>.

Accommodation

Notable Alumni:

<ul>
	<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Loeak">Christopher Loeak:</a>&nbsp;President- Republic of the Marshall Islands</li>
	<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsi_Gabbard">Tulsi Gabbard:&nbsp;</a>Current United States Representative for Hawaii&#39;s 2nd Congressional DIstrict&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Alumni

Application Portal: Online HPU Application

Application Fee:&nbsp;There is an application fee of USD 45 to apply to any course at the Hawaii Pacific University. It is non- refundable.

Admission requirements:

<ul>
	<li>Official transcripts of previous institutions will have to be submitted. An English translation of transcripts has to be submitted if the official transcripts are in native language.</li>
	<li>Secondary school education is a must for admission to UG degrees while a UG degree is required for admission to Graduate courses.</li>
	<li>Statement of Financial Purpose</li>
	<li>Passport&rsquo;s biographical page&rsquo;s photocopy.</li>
	<li>Official bank statement</li>
	<li>Course descriptions</li>
	<li>The English Language Proficiency test scores are required for international applicants.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>TOEFL- iBT&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;70</li>
	<li>TOEFL- PBT&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;500</li>
	<li>IELTS&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6.0</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Application Procedure

All of Hawaii Pacific University&#39;s campuses have a mix of verdant foothills, mountains, and ocean views. Apart from the Beaches, the Student Life Office sponsors a variety of clubs, events, and organizations at the University.&nbsp;Other recreational facilities include a basketball court, tennis court, fitness centre, and students centre, as well as Common Lounges and laundry services.

Student Clubs and Organizations:

The University offers various clubs, activities, and organizations sponsored by the Student Life Office which include:

<ul>
	<li>Beta Honor Society</li>
	<li>Marine Science Club</li>
	<li>Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society</li>
	<li>Pre Health Club</li>
	<li>Computer Club</li>
	<li>STEM Club</li>
	<li>Kappa Mu Epsilon Honor Society</li>
</ul>

Student activities:

Getting involved and meeting new people are common objectives for college students. These objectives are supported by programs and activities that are innovative, entertaining, educational, and entertaining. Co-curricular exercises are a fundamental piece of improving grounds life and we urge understudies to become involved. Additionally, this office accommodates close to 50 campus clubs and organizations and provides opportunities for leadership development. Their main goal here is develop programs that help students succeed and extend learning beyond the classroom.&nbsp;

Counselling&nbsp;And&nbsp;Behavorial&nbsp;Health Services:

The Counseling and Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) department provides&nbsp;FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL&nbsp;counseling services&nbsp;to current registered HPU students.

The CBHS staff provides the following counseling services

<ul>
	<li>Individual</li>
	<li>Couples</li>
	<li>Group</li>
	<li>Grief&nbsp;&amp; Loss</li>
	<li>Crisis Intervention</li>
	<li>Consultation Services for&nbsp;Students, parents, faculty and staff</li>
	<li>Outreach Services</li>
</ul>

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Campus

Although admissions to the Hawaii Pacific Institute are competitive, the institute does not disappoint when it comes to its exquisite and superb infrastructure and teaching facilities. Business, nursing, and psychology are all popular majors. Hawaii Pacific graduates earn a starting salary of $35,600, with 45 percent of students graduating.

Conclusion

Notable Faculty:

<ul>
	<li>
	<a href="https://www.hpu.edu/faculty/cla/veronica-acosta.html">VERONICA&nbsp;ACOSTA&nbsp;PH.D.</a>: College of Liberal Arts - Department of Psychology&nbsp;ASSISTANT PROFESSOR &amp; DIRECTOR IN CLINICAL TRAINING IN PSYCHOLOGY
	</li>
	<li>
	<a href="https://www.hpu.edu/faculty/cncs/allison-bachlet.html">ALLISON&nbsp;BACHLET&nbsp;PH.D., N.D.</a>: College of Natural and Computational Sciences - Department of Natural Science&nbsp;PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONS SPECIALIST 
	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY
	</li>
</ul>

Faculty

A number of&nbsp;scholarships for international students to study in the USA&nbsp;&nbsp;are offered by the institute which include merit scholarships covering about 50% of the tuition fee. No separate application is required for merit scholarships. Students are considered for it at the time of applying according to their academic records.

The merit scholarship varies from an amount of&nbsp;3000 USD to 11,000 USD&nbsp;based on the GPA of the students. The students are automatically eligible for all the grants and Scholarships.

However, as for the Transfer Students will need to follow certain guidelines and restrictions outlined by the University to avail the scholarships and aids.

Some of the awards offered by the institute include:

<ul>
	<li>Phi Theta Kappa scholarships&nbsp;are for transfer students who hold membership of Phi Theta Kappa.</li>
	<li>#Youarewelcomehere scholarships&nbsp;are offered to freshman students enrolled in a full- time degree course. This requires a separate application.</li>
	<li>Some other scholarships for international students include&nbsp;Talent scholarships and Athletic Scholarships.</li>
</ul>

*Note: These scholarships may vary from time to time.

Financial Aid

The university is one of the best in the country, with four beautiful campuses: Downtown Campus, Hawaii Loa (Windward), Oceanic Institute, and Military Campuses. The Honolulu District is home to the Downtown Campus. It houses The Aloha Tower Marketplace, which includes:

<ul>
	<li>Student Housing</li>
	<li>Learning Commons</li>
	<li>Student Lounge</li>
	<li>Faculty Lounge</li>
	<li>HPU Welcome Center</li>
	<li>Restaurants</li>
	<li>Classroom</li>
	<li>Shops</li>
	<li>Conference rooms</li>
</ul>

Some other facilities include:&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>HPU&#39;s Aloha Tower Marketplace (ATM) that serves as an anchor for HPU in the downtown area. ATM is a mixed-use facility that includes student housing, HPU&#39;s Welcome Center, Learning Commons, Faculty/Student Lounge, and a variety of restaurants, businesses, classrooms, and meeting rooms.</li>
	<li>The&nbsp;Downtown Campus&nbsp;is located in Honolulu district. It houses the Aloha Tower Marketplace which has student housing, Learning Commons, Student Lounge, Faculty Lounge, HPU&rsquo;s Welcome Centre, restaurants, classrooms, businesses, meeting rooms.</li>
	<li>Hawaii Loa (Windward)&nbsp;is located in Kaneohe. It is a suburban and residential campus and the Juliette Montague Cooke Academic Centre which has classrooms, nuclear magnetic resonance, organic chemistry, nursing simulation and other laboratories; a theatre; faculty and staff offices; an art gallery; and the Atherton Library etc.</li>
	<li>The&nbsp;Oceanic Institute&nbsp;supports biotechnology research and education and has 1 teaching lab, 2 research labs, a distance learning centre.</li>
	<li>All the campuses of the Hawaii Pacific University provide a combination of green foothills, mountains, bordering the ocean.</li>
	<li>Apart from the Beaches, the University also offers various clubs, activities, and organizations sponsored by the Student Life Office.</li>
</ul>

Library:&nbsp;

The HPU community is served by the Hawai&#39;i Pacific University Libraries at three locations: 1) the Waterfront Library on the downtown campus; 2) the Atherton Library at Hawai&#39;i Loa; and 3) the Learning Commons at the Aloha Tower Marketplace (which is run in conjunction with Information Technology Services).

The HPU Libraries&rsquo; collections consist of databases, electronic books, print books, periodicals (magazines, journals, and newspapers), and media. Print materials are housed in the Waterfront and Atherton libraries. Emphasis is given to acquiring titles that are academically oriented and relevant to courses offered by the University. Books, eBooks, journals, articles, streaming video, and more are available through the HPU Libraries&rsquo; discovery service.

Sports Facilities:

<ul>
	<li>Atherton Field (soccer)&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium (volleyball)&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Neal S. Blaisdell Center (basketball)&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Howard A. Okita Field (softball)&nbsp;</li>
	<li>CORP 4 (baseball)</li>
	<li>Central Oahu Regional Park Tennis Complex (tennis)</li>
	<li>The Shark Tank&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Infrastructure

Honolulu&#39;s population is likely to be more diversified than that of other US states. The majority of folks are also friendly and stay to themselves. Honolulu is one of Oahu&#39;s most gorgeous cities. There are people of various cultures who live here, and there is less racism than on the mainland. The individuals here are helpful and polite. Housing can be expensive here but shared accommodations can manage the costs between people.

Important landmarks/places nearby:

<ul>
	<li>Hawaii State Art Museum</li>
	<li>Downtown Honolulu</li>
	<li>Ford Island Control Tower</li>
	<li>Historic Central Fire Station</li>
	<li>Bethel Street Gallery</li>
	<li>Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu&#39;s Visitor and Information Center</li>
	<li>Hawaii Theatre Center</li>
	<li>Lolani Palace</li>
	<li>Andrew Rose Gallery</li>
</ul>

Transportation

Nearest bus stops:&nbsp;The City and County of Honolulu is another name for the island of Oahu. The City and County&#39;s public transportation system, TheBus, is both affordable and convenient. HPU&#39;s Midtown and Windward grounds are effectively available by TheBus. The downtown campus is in the middle of important bus routes that provide regular bus service to all parts of the island; the Hawai&#39;i Loa grounds transport stops are situated on Kamehameha Expressway and Pali Parkway.

Nearest airports:&nbsp;Honolulu Airport (HNL) is the nearest airport from the main campus which is about 4 miles of distance.

Location

Within two years after graduation, Hawaii Pacific University graduates have an 89% Job placement success rate.

<ul>
	<li>The university&#39;s graduates have one of the highest median salaries among American universities and among Hawaii schools. Accenture, Amazon, Dell, Microsoft, Charles Schwab, American Savings Bank, Bank of Hawaii, and other corporations employ recent university grads.</li>
	<li>HPU graduates earn an average of 73,500 USD per year.</li>
</ul>

Placements

Weather insights:

<ul>
	<li>In Honolulu, the summers are hot, oppressive, and dry; the winters are comfortable and humid; and it is windy and mostly clear year round.</li>
	<li>Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from&nbsp;68&deg;F&nbsp;to&nbsp;87&deg;F&nbsp;and is rarely below&nbsp;63&deg;F&nbsp;or above&nbsp;89&deg;F.</li>
	<li>Honolulu experiences a&nbsp;hot semiarid climate, with a mostly dry summer season, due to a rain shadow effect.</li>
</ul>

Weather

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