Brigham Young University-Hawaii

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,068

3.02% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,585

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.68%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.7%

1,324 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,893

94.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49.5%

195 Graduates

About

Brigham Young University-Hawaii is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Brigham Young University-Hawaii were General Business Administration & Management (125 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (50 degrees), and General Hospitality Management (49 degrees).

In 2021, 759 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brigham Young University-Hawaii. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (200 degrees), 3.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is $6,068, which is $−22,437 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is $6,068, which is $−22,437 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,585.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending Brigham Young University-Hawaii received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,068

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was $6,068. The cost of tuition at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is $−22,437 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,585

2021 Value

2.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Brigham Young University-Hawaii had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,585. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Brigham Young University-Hawaii grew by 2.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,932

Room and Board

$1,310

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was of $5,932 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,310. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.769% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Brigham Young University-Hawaii received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.75% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.68%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was 2.68%, which represents 7 out of the 261 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Brigham Young University-Hawaii received 1,324 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,324 applicants, 1,161 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,893 students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in 2021. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has an overall enrollment yield of 60.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,161

Accepted Out of 1,324

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brigham Young University-Hawaii was 87.7% (1,161 admissions from 1,324 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.8%, while admissions declined by −1.61%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2021)

107

Scores Submitted (2021)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brigham Young University-Hawaii had a total enrollment of 2,893 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is 2,728 students and the part-time enrollment is 165. This means that 94.3% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.5% White, 8.02% Two or More Races, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.39% Asian, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.242% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.5%), followed by White Male (12.4%) and Two or More Races Female (5.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,893 students. The full-time enrollment at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is 2,728 and the part-time enrollment is 165. This means that 94.3% of students enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Brigham Young University-Hawaii had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,113 enrolled students
Two or More Races
232 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
199 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is 38.5% White, 8.02% Two or More Races, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.39% Asian, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.242% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (0.518%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 169 more women than men received degrees from Brigham Young University-Hawaii. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is white (200 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (65 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is General Business Administration & Management (125 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (50 degrees) and General Hospitality Management (49 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are Physicians (423,478 people), Other managers (175,255 people), Social workers, all other (162,036 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (156,785 people), and Postsecondary teachers (138,975 people).

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Biology (62 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Biology (62 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (614,677 people), Elementary & secondary schools (381,825 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (353,414 people), Offices of physicians (217,130 people), and Outpatient care centers (176,490 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brigham Young University-Hawaii.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
125 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
50 degree-majors awarded
General Hospitality Management
49 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was General Business Administration & Management with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brigham Young University-Hawaii according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

295

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

464

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 295 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, which is 0.636 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (464).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.89 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Brigham Young University-Hawaii in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.53 times less than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Brigham Young University-Hawaii completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is Male and Hispanic or Latino (80% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.513% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
200 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
65 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is white (200 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (65 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
132 degrees awarded
White Male
68 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (68 degrees).

Operations

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has an endowment valued at nearly $188M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 42.5M (22.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Brigham Young University-Hawaii had a total salary expenditure of 121M. Brigham Young University-Hawaii employs 53 Assistant professors, 45 Associate professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are Male Associate professor (39), Male Assistant professor (34), and Male Professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii are: Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, Management, with 45 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Endowment

$188M

2021 Endowment

24.8%

growth from 2020

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has an endowment valued at about $188M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Brigham Young University-Hawaii grew 24.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $136M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$52.3M

2021 Salaries

11.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Brigham Young University-Hawaii paid a median of $52.3M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($121M) and a 11.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2021, Brigham Young University-Hawaii paid a total of $15.3M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii were Assistant professor with 53 employees, Associate professor with 45 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii were Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, Management with 45 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brigham Young University-Hawaii was Male Associate professor with 39 employees, Male Assistant professor with 34 employees, and Male Professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brigham Young University-Hawaii.