Founded in 1976, University of Hawaii-West Oahu is a non-profit public state multidisciplinary higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Kapolei (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Hawaii. Officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, University of Hawaii-West Oahu (UHWO) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Hawaii-West Oahu (UHWO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 47 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UHWO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | University of Hawaii-West Oahu |
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Acronym | UHWO |
Founded | 1976 |
Colours | Red and black |
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Address | 91-1001 Farrington Highway Kapolei 96707-4507 Hawaii United States |
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Tel | +1 (808) 689 2800 |
Fax | +1 (808) 689 2901 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
7,500-10,000 US$ (5,500-7,400 Euro) |
Not reported |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
Not reported |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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Minority Serving | Asian American, Native American or Pacific Islander-serving Institution |
International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is required - Recommendations are recommended - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 70-80% |
Admission Office | 91-1001 Farrington Highway Kapolei 96707 (808) 689 2900 (866) 299 8656 |
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Student Enrollment | 4,000-4,999 |
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Academic Staff | 200-299 |
Control Type | Public State |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Suburban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
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2000 Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts |
Size & Setting | Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, higher part-time institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Not Classified (Exclusively Graduate Programs) |
Study Abroad | Not reported |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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WASC Senior College and University Commission
1981
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