Hawaii Pacific University
- Private
Hawaii Pacific University: international tuition 34,392 USD per year, one-year total cost 50,674 USD, acceptance rate 85.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.
A Vietnamese international freshman can pursue HPU Academic Merit Scholarships; HPU considers applicants automatically with admission and requires no separate scholarship application. #YouAreWelcomeHere and Talent scholarships may also be available, but need-based aid remains unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 85.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 510–610, Math 488–590, ACT 19–27. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 50,674 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through WWW.HPU.EDU/APPLY. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at Hawaii Pacific University?
International tuition is 34,392 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 50,674 USD.
Does Hawaii Pacific University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. A Vietnamese international freshman can pursue HPU Academic Merit Scholarships; HPU considers applicants automatically with admission and requires no separate scholarship application. #YouAreWelcomeHere and Talent scholarships may also be available, but need-based aid remains unclear.
What is the acceptance rate at Hawaii Pacific University?
The acceptance rate is 85.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesInternational freshmen are considered for academic merit scholarships during admission, so no separate scholarship application is required.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not state whether HPU considers international applicants' ability to pay in admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not mention a CSS Profile or a separate need-based aid form for international students.
Scholarships at this school
#YouAreWelcomeHere ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page50% of tuition
The scholarship is for new full-time international students planning to enter the U.S. on a student visa.
Deadline: March 1st for the Fall term
HPU Academic Merit ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool pageup to 50% of tuition
This scholarship explicitly considers international freshman applicants based on academic ability.
Talent Scholarships and GrantsTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
HPU explicitly states that international students are eligible for Talent scholarships and grants in the listed areas.
Athletic ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
The page says athletic scholarships are limited and coach-discretionary, but does not explicitly state international eligibility.
- Esports ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Decision deadline (ED)Applicationin31days
- Early Action deadline (EA)Application+31 days
- Residential Honors Program deadlineOther+47 days
- Residential Honors Program deadlineApplication+47 days
- Early Decision decision notification (ED)Decision+77 days
- Early Action decision notification (EA)Decision+77 days
- Regular Decision deadline (RD)Application+92 days
- Early Decision enrollment deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+109 days
- Regular Decision notification (RD)Decision+124 days
- Priority deadlineApplication+137 days
- Rolling admission after March 1 (ROLLING)Application+137 days
- Priority Deadline decision notificationDecision+168 days
- Early Action enrollment deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+198 days
Credit for exams
HPU asks students to send AP scores directly so they can be reviewed for admission and advanced standing or credit.
HPU asks students to send IB scores directly so they can be reviewed for admission and advanced standing or credit.
AP credit by subject
38 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data