# Hawaii Pacific University: SAT Scores & Admissions Data Source: https://1600.now/college/hawaii-pacific-university --- ## Hawaii Pacific University SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Honolulu, HI · Private non-profit · Master's university SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 1000–1200 · Range midpoint ~1100 Acceptance rate: 86% Enrollment: 2,392 ACT middle 50%: 19–27 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How Hawaii Pacific University compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #168 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #2 of 3 in HI. - Its 86% acceptance rate is more selective than 19% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Reported section midpoints skew 10 points toward Reading and Writing (570 Math vs 580 Reading and Writing). - Median earnings 10 years after entry ($59,593) are $3,473 below the $63,066 median across that pool. National SAT rank: #168 of 197 SAT rank in HI: #2 of 3 More selective than: 19% of ranked colleges Earnings vs national median: −$3,473 ### What the numbers say about Hawaii Pacific University - The reported middle 50% spans 200 points, from 1000 to 1200. A planning score near or above 1240 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The reported section midpoints are 580 Reading and Writing and 570 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 86% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 35% completion rate and $59,593 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 1100 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/1100) [Plan for a 1250](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1250-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.hpu.edu/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $34,392 Tuition (out-of-state): $34,392 Median earnings 10 years after entry: $59,593 4-year completion rate (150% time): 35% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **1000** and **1200**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1240 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1200 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **1100 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **1000 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1200 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 1000–1190 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 1000 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to Hawaii Pacific University's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Randolph-Macon College](https://1600.now/college/randolph-macon-college) | Ashland, VA | 980–1220 | 87% | | [University of North Georgia](https://1600.now/college/university-of-north-georgia) | Dahlonega, GA | 980–1210 | 68% | | [University of Mississippi](https://1600.now/college/university-of-mississippi) | University, MS | 1000–1200 | 97% | | [University of Arkansas at Little Rock](https://1600.now/college/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock) | Little Rock, AR | 960–1210 | 59% | | [Houston Christian University](https://1600.now/college/houston-christian-university) | Houston, TX | 990–1190 | 84% | | [Western Connecticut State University](https://1600.now/college/western-connecticut-state-university) | Danbury, CT | 1040–1170 | 87% | ### Questions about Hawaii Pacific University #### What SAT score do I need for Hawaii Pacific University? Hawaii Pacific University's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1000–1200, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1240 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is Hawaii Pacific University's acceptance rate? Hawaii Pacific University's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 86%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend Hawaii Pacific University? Historical published tuition is approximately $34,392 per year (excludes room, board, fees). #### Is Hawaii Pacific University test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Hawaii Pacific University's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.hpu.edu](https://www.hpu.edu/)