University of Hawaii-West Oahu SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UH West Oahu’s 95% acceptance rate means your goal is not clearing a narrow admissions bar; it is showing you are ready to stay on track once enrolled. With test-optional admissions and 48% submitting ACT scores, an ACT near or above 21 can still add useful academic evidence.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Hawaii-West Oahu facts and stats
University of Hawaii-West Oahu enrolls about 2,814 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. UH West Oahu has a 78% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 50% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1. Its admissions process is test-optional.
Kapolei, HI
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Key University of Hawaii-West Oahu application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
July 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
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional UH West Oahu, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes, with a December retake still arriving in time for the July 1 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At UH West Oahu, in-state tuition is $7,344 and out-of-state tuition is $20,304. About 32% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,366. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Out-of-state tuition at UH West Oahu is $20,304, compared with $7,344 for in-state tuition, and room and board adds $18,708. About 32% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $11,875. Merit awards average $2,366, so these scholarships may help but are unlikely to cover most costs on their own. Graduates leave with an average debt of $19,496.
Student life at University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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SAT: 1023–1236
ACT: 21–25
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Honolulu, HIAcceptance rate: 85.9%
SAT: 1018–1190
ACT: 19–27
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Kapolei, HIAcceptance rate: 77.8%
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