Brigham Young University - Hawaii SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
BYU-Hawaii is test-optional, but scores still matter here: about twice as many students submit ACT scores as SAT scores. If you test, aim for an ACT around 25 or higher, with an SAT near 1236 as the comparable target, so your numbers sit at the top of the admitted range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Brigham Young University - Hawaii facts and stats
Brigham Young University - Hawaii enrolls about 2,907 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. BYU-Hawaii has a 74% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 49%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Laie, HI
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Key Brigham Young University - Hawaii application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because BYU-Hawaii is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes to improve your score or superscore; a December test date is typically the last one whose scores can arrive in time for the February 1 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
BYU-Hawaii tuition and fees are $6,630, and 71% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $1,500. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
BYU-Hawaii’s listed cost of attendance is about $15,879 for tuition, fees, room, and board. Financial aid is common, with 71% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $4,200. The average merit award is $1,500, which may help reduce costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $12,418.
Student life at Brigham Young University - Hawaii
57% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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